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Featured Reviews
Ceramic mask, 'Meditating Warrior'
By Susan
A bit of Wonderful Whimsy
This artist is extremely unique with his Tumi Face and this Meditating Warrior. I have both of these and get constant comments on the artistry and colors. LOVE THEM!!
African wood mask, 'Beaded Warrior'
By Susan
Delicate and Strong mask - very Artistic
I love the bead work on top surrounded by the metalwork. The mask is exactly as shown and it is Beautiful!!
African wood mask, 'Abajo'
By Lorna
Fabulous Artisan Crafted Mask
Great packing protected this hand crafted mask shipped promptly from Africa. Looks great on my ?mask wall? in my loft. Wonderful detail, and professional finishing with fibers and paint. I love it!
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Abdul Aziz Mohamadu Hand-carved African masks
Write a review"In 2000, I went into carving and since then I have never regretted it. But I haven't abandoned painting completely either."
"At a tender age, I used to draw pictures from magazines with a pencil. During my primary education, I painted with watercolors, to the admiration of my parents and their friends. This gave me confidence and inspired me to continue. I knew I'd be a painter in the future, as I realized that the flair... read more
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Hand Carved African Sese Wood Mask from Ghana, "Fear Him"
$57.99$52.19From Ghanaian artisan Abdul Aziz Mohamadu comes this fearsome mask that is designed to resemble the mask of a Zulu warrior. Hand-carved from sese wood, the brown mask is embellished by engraved... Read More -
Multicolored African Wood Mask from Ghana, "True Beauty"
$39.99$35.99This riveting original mask is designed by Ghana's Victoria Agyepomaa. Carved by hand from sese wood, the mask is then etched with precise patterns and painted in shades of light blue, brick and... Read More -
Hand Carved Sese Wood and Brass African Wall Mask from Ghana, "Ayomide"
$64.99$58.49Brass plates painted with burgundy red give a unique textural element to this multi-colored mask of West African origin. With pursed lips and stylized hair, this mask presented by Saeed Musah is sure... Read More -
Bird-Themed Rustic African Wood Mask from Ghana, "Solemn Bird"
$59.99Hand-carved from sese wood, an African face is decorated with intricate designs and patterns that evoke traditional scarification techniques. Presented by Akoma of West Africa, this unique Ghanaian... Read More
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Spotlight on African Masks
Historically, African masks were only to be worn by chosen or initiated people for special ceremonies related to such important events as war preparations, harvest, funerals, or hunting. Masks are believed to embody the spirit of an ancestor, and symbolize a message of wisdom, prosperity, security, and power. Carvers undergo many years of specialized apprenticeship until achieving mastery of the art. This is important to Novica master carvers, who proudly mention it in their biographies, for it means they have earned the honor to replicate ancestral masks, as well as to create original designs.
Novica's extensive African Masks collection includes the work of talented master carvers such as George Asante, who chose to go to the Akuapim hills for his apprenticeship. He specializes in Ghanaian tribal masks, such as Ewe, Akan, Aburi, as well as Nigerian masks. Carver Walter Kuma has always been passionate about African artistry, which is why he became a master carver. His masks personify his pride in his country's traditions, and he hopes to instill that same passion in those who now apprentice with him. Daughter of a renowned master carver, Ellen Akosua Amoako is one of the few women in Ghana to be successful in a traditionally all-male art form. She masterfully replicates the unique stylizations of the Ewe tribe (Ghana), as well as the Senufo (Ivory Coast, Mali, and Burkina Faso), and Grassland (Cameroon), amongst others.
