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Handmade African Wood Mask, "Royal Identification"

Product ID: 193122

Depicted in a sese wood mask, this regal personage represents responsibility. Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo names this piece Efiavi, a Ewe word meaning "royal... more

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Depicted in a sese wood mask, this regal personage represents responsibility. Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo names this piece Efiavi, a Ewe word meaning "royal identification." "This mask is presented by the Ewe Chiefs to a royal baby in the Volta region of Ghana, signifying his responsibility to the child. Apart from being decorative, possession of this mask gives an assurance of ownership," the Ghanaian designer says.

  • 0.93 kgs
  • 2.1 lbs
  • 46 cm H x 14 cm W x 7 cm D
  • 18" H x 5.5" W x 2.8" D

  • Sese wood, copper wire and aluminum
  • Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
  • Made in Ghana
  • Certified and shipped by our office in Ghanaicon info
  • Product ID: 193122
Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo
Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo

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Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo has received 9 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $900 and the most recent for $1000. Proceeds were used to invest in a purchase of wood, metal plates and paints to increase production.

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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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Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo Máscaras africanas

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Handmade African Wood Mask Depicted in a sese wood mask, this regal personage represents responsibility. Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo names this piece Efiavi, a Ewe word meaning "royal identification." "This mask is presented by the Ewe Chiefs to a royal baby in the Volta region of Ghana, signifying his responsibility to the child. Apart from being decorative, possession of this mask gives an assurance of ownership," the Ghanaian designer says. Ghanaian wood mask Royal Identification
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