Dazed with a blank stare, this bird-headed mask calls on the descendants of dinosaurs to assemble and take to the skies. Working to advance Ghana's mask-making sector, artisan Philip Dankwa experiments with the uncanny, pushing the confines of the very definition of a mask. Specializing in woodworking since learning the craft at a young age, Dankwa carves this sese wood mask utilizing sculpting techniques inherited from master carvers in eastern Ghana.
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Love this piece! Detailed and definitely makes a statement
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"After my secondary school education, a close friend of mine who was into carving taught me to carve and finish."
āMy name is Philip Dankwa; I was born in 1981. I am respectful, kind and hardworking.My specialization is in wood art. My love for art grew stronger... read more