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Product ID: 214528
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A stylized elephant with yellow tusks crowns this handsome African mask. Godfred France works in native sese wood, depicting a personage protected by the mighty pachyderm. Embellished with aluminum repoussé, the mask is the artisan's own design.
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love this elephant protector mask ... beautiful & meaningful. adorns my entrance hallway.
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I especially love the use of embossed metal and display it proudly with other Novica-purchased masks from other African countries. In fact, I loved this and the other three Ive displayed together so much that I printed a picture of them to display on my office wall.
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I love the colorsI love the colors I like the large size
You can find our african mask 'Elephant Protector' by Godfred France in masks categories such as Ghanaian Masks and Wood Masks. Enjoy exploring these sections for other Novica treasures.
Profound Impact
Godfred supports himself and five others in his family. Since the majority of his family's income comes from NOVICA, each order helps improve their livelihoods.
Microcredit Financing
Godfred France has received 10 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $450 and the most recent for $900. Proceeds were used to invest in the purchase of wood, metal plates and sandpaper for production.
Enabling Education
With his sales from NOVICA, Godfred is able to support the education of his three children as well as the daughters of his deceased sisters.
Elder Master
This artist is an elder master and continues to actively practice their craft.
Job Creator
Godfred hires assistants during periods of high demand.
"My dream is to one day have a big workshop to train a lot of people – especially school dropouts who think life has ended. Their success in the art of carving would be my legacy."