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Authentic African Mask, "Proud Hausa Warrior"

Name: Authentic African Mask, 'Proud Hausa Warrior'
Brand: NOVICA
SKU: 223959
Price: 95.99 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.82 (133 reviews)

Product ID: 223959

by Abdul Aziz Mohamadu (133)

Proud and brave, a fighting man comes to life as an African mask. Abdul Aziz Mohamadu carves the piece from rubberwood and adorns the features with... more

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Proud and brave, a fighting man comes to life as an African mask. Abdul Aziz Mohamadu carves the piece from rubberwood and adorns the features with colorful seed beads, meticulously applied by hand. Polished brass inlay surrounds the head. The artisan names his original design Mayaka, which means "warrior" in the Hausa language.

0.72 kgs
1.6 lbs

34 cm H x 17 cm W x 7 cm D
13.5" H x 6.75" W x 2.8" D

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Rubberwood, brass and recycled glass beads
Hand-crafted item -- colour, size and/or motif may vary slightly
Intended as wall decor
Made in Ghana
Certified and shipped by our office in Ghana
Product ID: 223959

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Abdul Aziz Mohamadu

West Africa

Hand-carved African masks

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133

dix

From Phoenix

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Feb 10, 2021

“Very Colorful”

This mask is impressive singular on a wall. Well made and catches the eye. Goes perfectly with my overall collection.

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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.

Enabling Education

Abdul financially supports the education of his own four children and the four other children that live with him.

Meet the Artist

Abdul Aziz Mohamadu Hand-carved African masks

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"In 2000, I went into carving and since then I have never regretted it. But I haven't abandoned painting completely either."

Latest Update“I joined Novica in 2010. My sales at Novica have helped me in various ways. The education of my kids matters to me a lot, and my Novica... read more