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Hand Crafted African Malian Wood Mask, "Senufo Proposal"

Product ID: 170554

A comb centers the headdress of this beautiful African mask, and the personage wears large earrings. Hand carved and painted, the sese wood image is... more

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A comb centers the headdress of this beautiful African mask, and the personage wears large earrings. Hand carved and painted, the sese wood image is crafted by Ghana's Salihu Ibrahim. It represents the Fulani people who have settled in Mali. Although thought to have West African origins, the Fula are also present throughout Central Africa and Sudanese North Africa. "We Africans tend to adopt certain cultural practices that we believe are good ones, and customs are also shared through inter-cultural marriage," Ibrahim explains. "Among Mali-dwelling Fulani, such masks are given to a woman as a marriage proposal. She responds by giving a Senufo monkey mask to her suitor as a sign of acceptance."

  • 0.68 kgs
  • 1.5 lbs
  • 42 cm H x 19 cm W x 10 cm D
  • 16.5" H x 7.5" W x 3.9" D
  • Sese wood
  • Made in Ghana
  • Certified and shipped by our office in Ghana
  • Product ID: 170554
  • Price includes VAT.
  • We will also cover duty and any import fees for items shipped from outside the United Kingdom.

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David

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Apr 11, 2017

Great addition to my collection llection”

Very good quality and design.

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WillieMae

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May 17, 2025

TIGARI PSYCHIC”

IT TOOK ME WEEKS TO PLAN, AS IT RESIDES IN MY APARTMENT, CURRENTLY! AS IM SURE, THAT THE OWNER OF THIS STATUE AND ALL HIS STATUES ARE BLESSED WITH THE SPIRIT OF INVESTING INTO HIS PRODUCTS! AND OTHERS WILL PURCHASE THEIR OWN.

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WillieMae

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May 17, 2025

SPIRIT OF DARKNESS”

UNFORTUNATELY I DIDNT CHOSE THE EXPRESS ROUTE, HOWEVER THE PIECE IS AMAZING AND LEAVES YOU IN AWH! I FELT LIKE I CHILD IN A CANDY STORE, STILL DO! AS MORE PURCHASES ARE NEEDED!

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Salihu Ibrahim has received 9 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $1250 and the most recent for $5000. Proceeds were used to expand his workshop by hiring additional carvers.

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