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Ga Wood Mask, "Wisdom Is the Key"

Product ID: 128409

This hand-carved sese wood mask is adorned with the colorful solemnity of the Ga people from Ghana. They call this mask Djealor, meaning "wisdom is... more

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This hand-carved sese wood mask is adorned with the colorful solemnity of the Ga people from Ghana. They call this mask Djealor, meaning "wisdom is the key," and it is worn to consult the oracle for guidance. Robert Nortey replicates the mask with faithful attention to detail.

  • 0.30 kgs
  • 0.7 lbs
  • 45 cm H x 19 cm W x 12 cm D
  • 17.75" H x 7.5" W x 4.7" D
  • Sese wood
  • Made in Ghana
  • Certified and shipped by our office in Ghana
  • Product ID: 128409

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Robert Nortey has received 7 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $500 and the most recent for $350. Proceeds were used to invest in the raw materials he uses for his authentic African masks.

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This artist uses traditional techniques handed down through the generations and/or creates culturally significant items, helping keep these traditions alive.

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Robert Nortey Hand-carved wood masks

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"I love my art and I hope to produce more interesting designs..."

Robert Nortey was born in 1961 in the Greater Accra region of Ghana. He was educated at the Ghana National School in Cape Coast, where he finished in... read more
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