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Hand Beaded Wood Mask from Africa, "Remember Your Past"

Name: Hand Beaded Wood Mask from Africa, 'Remember Your Past'
Brand: NOVICA
SKU: 171613
Price: 92.68 CAD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.82 (133 reviews)

Product ID: 171613

by Abdul Aziz Mohamadu (133)

With thoughtful features, a personage recalls the past and pays silent tribute to the ancestors. Applications of glowing brass adorn the forehead, and... more

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With thoughtful features, a personage recalls the past and pays silent tribute to the ancestors. Applications of glowing brass adorn the forehead, and the cheeks are covered with recycled glass beads in brilliant colors. "This mask is used by the people of Saltpond in Central Ghana during the Odambea festival," Abdul Aziz Mohamadu explains. "The festival commemorates the migration to their present settlement." He names the piece Kia We Kye – "remember your past" in the Akan language.

0.77 kgs
1.7 lbs

41 cm H x 16 cm W x 8 cm D
16.25" H x 6.25" W x 3.2" D

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African rubberwood, brass and recycled glass
Made in Ghana
Certified and shipped by our office in Ghana
Product ID: 171613

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Abdul Aziz Mohamadu

West Africa

Hand-carved African masks

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133

Kim

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Mar 06, 2025

“Conversational piece due to its meaning.”

The mask lacks vibrance. The colors are dull. Very Primitive in nature. The red doesnt appear as vivid as the photo. The size is nice. I recognize that one cant duplicate a mask over and over exactly due to it being handmade.

Purchased Item Cry for Victory, Three-Headed African Mask Carved by Hand in Ghana

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Arrita

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Jun 11, 2024

“Very detailed”

Nicely made solid, and the color is stunning and distinct.

Purchased Item Harvest Joy, Nigerian Wood Mask

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Barbara

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May 12, 2024

“awesome mask”

loved it

Purchased Item Adaoma Woman, Hand-Carved Black and Yellow African Wood Mask from Ghana

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Caring for Children

Abdul has four children of his own and and cares for an additional four. All eight children live with him and he treats them all as his own.

Job Creator

Abdul has a dream of establishing an art academy for carving and sharing the African culture that is so closely tied to wood carving. So far, he has trained over 30 people but hopes that number can grow to be in the hundreds with an academy.

Moving On Up

Since he started working with NOVICA, he has been able to grow his business. Through NOVICA and his determination, every day he gets a little closer to his goal of empowering and training others in carving.

Microcredit Financing

Abdul Aziz Mohamadu has received 10 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $500 and the most recent for $5000. Proceeds were used to pay for improvements to his workshop.