Name: African wood mask, Bamun Shield
SKU: 420344

Senufo Kalao Bird Artisan Crafted African Mask

Salihu Ibrahim

(132)

Perched atop a handsome horned mask, a bird leans down to touch its forehead. Salihu Ibrahim carves the piece by hand in the style of the Senufo people of Mali and the northern Ivory Coast. "This is the shy kalao bird," the artisan explains. "Seeing one is a good omen, as they are symbols of peace."

£201.39 Wholesale

£201.39
Return Artisan Crafted Wood Mask

Theophilus Sackey

(45)

Suggesting ritual scarification, richly textures repoussé adorns the features of an African mask. The design arises from the artisan's own imagination, as Theophilus Sackey depicts an adinkra symbol on the forehead. "The sankofa represents the importance of learning from the past," he explains. "It means 'return and get it.'"

£68.47 Wholesale

£68.47
Butterfly Colors Artisan Crafted Wall Mask

Salihu Ibrahim

(132)

Salihu Ibrahim masterfully replicates the butterfly or plank mask designed by the Bwa people of Burkina Faso. It is traditionally worn by women over their heads during harvest festivals. Ibrahim carves the mask from sese wood and paints it with remarkable geometric artistry. He obtains the colors from natural sources, including what he terms as "red stone" for crimson, yellow and white clays for their respective colors, and charcoal for black.

£81.56 Wholesale

£81.56
Supremacy Artisan Crafted Wood Mask

Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo

(31)

"This mask brings honor, integrity and wisdom to the possessor," Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo explains. She designs the handsome features with elegant symmetry. "Such masks are always placed on the table or at the foot of a chief whenever important decisions or judgments are to be made," she says. These were used by chiefs in Southern Ghana. The name, Dufia, is an Akan word meaning "Supremacy."

£118.81 Wholesale

£118.81
Ancestor's Spirit Artisan Crafted Wood Mask

Salihu Ibrahim

(132)

A faithful replica of the renowned "White Masks of the Ogooue," this mask personifies an ancestral spirit of the Kota and Mukudji people from Gabon. Known as "Punu," the ancestral spirit is believed to guide one to the hereafter; Punu masks are reserved for important village festivities. Salihu Ibrahim hand-carves the mask of sese wood featuring half-opened eyes and slightly raised pursed lips. The forehead is embellished with a distinct diamond-shaped motif; it is crowned with a stylized hairdo. Once the mask is carved and the wood has dried thoroughly, it is treated with clay to appear like an antique piece.

£146 Wholesale

£146
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Basuki Dragon Artisan Carved Dragon Mask

Made Mulyani

(225)

The imposing presence of Naga Basuki, the immortal gigantic dragon, inspires this mask by Made Mulyani. Menacing features strike a mood of terror, belying the protective nature of this creature. According to mythology, Naga is the guardian of humanity and highly revered by the Balinese people.

Please note that wood color and grain can vary significantly from one piece to the next; this makes each mask a unique piece of art.

£118.81 Wholesale

£118.81
Happy Buddha Artisan Carved Buddha Mask

Made Mulyani

(225)

With a broad smile, a rotund Buddha laughs out loud. The Laughing Buddha head represents prosperity, happiness and longevity. Balinese people also believe that rubbing his belly will bring good luck and prosperity. Wonderfully carved by hand, this acacia wood mask is the work of Made Mulyani.

£63.43 Wholesale

£63.43
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Love Artisan Crafted African Mask from Ghana

Godfred France

(37)

A master of traditional African design, Godfred France creates an elegant mask that arises from his own imagination. Its features are harmonious, balanced by big, round eyes and red lips. But it is the rich repoussé ornamentation that distinguishes this handcrafted work of art. It is named Bolingo, a Bantu word that means "love."

£70.48 Wholesale

£70.48
African Giraffe Spirit Artisan Crafted African Wood Mask

Theophilus Sackey

(45)

Shaped like an elongated almond, this mask is elegant and beautiful. Theophilus Sackey carves the piece from sese wood and paints it by hand. Parallel lines represent neatly combed hair, and an African giraffe marches across the forehead. Embossed on aluminum sheets, rich textures cover the features.

£63.43 Wholesale

£63.43
Amoo Artisan Crafted African Wood Mask

Abdul Aziz Mohamadu

(133)

Meaning "Brightness," the Amoo mask from Ghana's Gamashie people is worn for the Homowo festival. The name is Ga in origin and means "hooting at hunger." Held each year in August, it celebrates the corn harvest. Abdul Aziz Mohamadu honors tradition with this African rubberwood replica as he expertly carves it by hand and decorates it with festive colors and embossed aluminum ornamentation.

£63.43 Wholesale

£63.43
Mighty Warrior Artisan Crafted African Wood Mask

Salihu Ibrahim

(132)

A mask of handsome artistry, it was once believed to confer power and strength to the warriors of the Bete tribe, from Cote d'Ivoire. Salihu Ibrahim crafts an extraordinary replica featuring two horns, symbols of power, and the tip of a sword. The mask is carved from sese wood, decorated with jute, and treated with clay for an antique finish.

£100.69 Wholesale

£100.69
Bakongo Artisan Crafted Sese Wood Mask

Emmanuel Austin Ankude

(5)

This spooky mask is the creation of Ghana's Emmanuel Austin Ankude. Crafted from sese wood, the mask is sanded smooth, then painted in neutral hues of brown, cream, and grey. The artisan calls the mask Bakongo, after a Bantu ethnic group who inhabit the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, and Gabon.

£182.26 Wholesale

£182.26
King Gorilla, Artisan Crafted African Wood Mask

Walter Kuma

(12)

£100.69 Wholesale

£100.69
Abstract Woman, Artisan Crafted Hibiscus Wood Mask

Made Tresna

(30)

£50.34 Wholesale

£50.34
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Fertility of Ganesha, Artisan Hand Carved Wall Mask

Eka

(659)

£72.49 Wholesale

£72.49
Golden Sun Empress, Artisan Crafted Javanese Display Mask

Nenny Lukhita

£86.59 Wholesale

£86.59
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Old Grandmother's Face, Artisan Crafted Hibiscus Wood Mask

Wayan Rendah

(614)

£107.74 Wholesale

£107.74
Yellow Maya Jaguar, Artisan Crafted Yellow Jaguar Mask

Jose Canil Ramos

(170)

£81.56 Wholesale

£81.56
Purple Maya Jaguar, Artisan Crafted Traditional Wood Mask

Jose Canil Ramos

(170)

£81.56 Wholesale

£81.56
Congo King, Artisan Crafted African Mask and Stand

Abdul Aziz Mohamadu

(133)

£54.37 Wholesale

£54.37
Peace and Harmony, Authentic Ghanaian Artisan Carved African Mask

Abdul Aziz Mohamadu

(133)

£118.81 Wholesale

£118.81
Mboloko, Artisan Crafted Wood Mask Original Design

Awudu Saaed

(84)

£52.35 Wholesale

£52.35
Mellow Mood, Artisan Crafted Wood Mask from Bali

Made Tresna

(30)

£52.35 Wholesale

£52.35
Natural Beauty, Artisan Crafted African Mask Carved from Wood

Victoria Agyepomaa

(37)

£109.75 Wholesale

£109.75
Obla Nuu, Handcrafted African Mask Original Artisan Design

Sefah Mohammed

(15)

£90.62 Wholesale

£90.62
Kantanka, Artisan Crafted Decorative Wood African Mask

Kobina Asmah

(24)

£72.49 Wholesale

£72.49
Black Spirit, Artisan Crafted African Sese Wood Mask

Akoma of West Africa

(5)

£89.61 Wholesale

£89.61
Sarkin Kofar Naisa, Artisan Crafted Ofram Wood African Mask

Robert Aidoo-Taylor

(78)

£54.37 Wholesale

£54.37
Guro, Artisan Crafted African Sese Wood Mask

Emmanuel Austin Ankude

(5)

£182.26 Wholesale

£182.26
Afikpo, Artisan Crafted African Sese Wood Mask

Christopher Nyasafo

(28)

£109.75 Wholesale

£109.75
Segbefia, Artisan Crafted Orange Sese Wood Mask

Raphat Asigbey

(18)

£77.53 Wholesale

£77.53
Afoyea, Artisan Crafted Sese Wood African Mask

Raphat Asigbey

(18)

£72.49 Wholesale

£72.49
Lorm, Artisan Crafted African Sese Wood Mask

Raphat Asigbey

(18)

£100.69 Wholesale

£100.69
Abundance, Akan Wood Mask from Ghanaian Artisan

Emmanuel Nyadedzor

(60)

£118.81 Wholesale

£118.81
Traditional Dance, Artisan Crafted Balinese Suar Wood Mask

Subrata Family

(84)

£201.39 Wholesale

£201.39
Behind the Mask, Artisan Crafted Sese Wood Mask from Ghana

Erasmus Philip Ahorlu

(3)

£54.37 Wholesale

£54.37
Mamprusi Lady, African Female Wall Mask Artisan Crafted in Ghana

Daniel Quarcoo

(4)

£77.53 Wholesale

£77.53
Osramo, Blue Moon Kissing Original Artisan Crafted African Mask

Ali Mohammed

(99)

£90.62 Wholesale

£90.62
Ghanaian Protector, Brass and Copper Inlay Artisan Carved African Mask

Godfred France

(37)

£61.42 Wholesale

£61.42
Fito, Whistling African Wall Mask Artisan Crafted Wall Decor

Sefah Annwhar

(7)

£89.61 Wholesale

£89.61
Ebore Nesa, African Artisan Crafted Wall Mask with Embossed Aluminum

Sefah Annwhar

(7)

£107.74 Wholesale

£107.74
The Earth is Potent, Artisan Carved Authentic African Mask from Ghana

Abdul Aziz Mohamadu

(133)

£107.74 Wholesale

£107.74
Asomdwoe II, African Beaded Wood Mask Original Artisan Design

Abdul Aziz Mohamadu

(133)

£72.49 Wholesale

£72.49
Communion, Artisan Crafted Metallic Wood Mask on Stand

Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo

(31)

£77.53 Wholesale

£77.53
Security, Artisan Carved Authentic African Mask from Ghana

Abdul Aziz Mohamadu

(133)

£63.43 Wholesale

£63.43
God Has Heard Me, Artisan Crafted Authentic African Mask with Repousse

Victor Dushie

(46)

£109.75 Wholesale

£109.75
Mawulikplim, Artisan Crafted Wood African Mask from Ghana

Victor Dushie

(46)

£72.49 Wholesale

£72.49
Color of Love, Artisan Crafted Painted African Mask from Ghana

K. Baka

(27)

£59.40 Wholesale

£59.40
Tutankhamun, Hand Carved Artisan Crafted Tutankhamun African Mask

Christopher Nyasafo

(28)

£292.02 Wholesale

£292.02
Dogon People, Artisan Crafted Sese Wood Mask from Ghana

Emmanuel Austin Ankude

(5)

£199.37 Wholesale

£199.37
Clemency, Artisan Crafted Sese Wood Mask from Ghana

Raphat Asigbey

(18)

£77.53 Wholesale

£77.53
Harvest Festival, Artisan Crafted Nigerian Wood Mask from Africa

Robert Nortey

(12)

£90.62 Wholesale

£90.62
Dewi Saraswati, Artisan Crafted Hibiscus Wood Mask from Bali

Wayan Rendah

(614)

£181.25 Wholesale

£181.25
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Self-Revealing, Artisan Crafted Hibiscus Wood Mask from Bali

Eka

(659)

£81.56 Wholesale

£81.56
Rhino, Authentic Artisan Hand Crafted African Wood Mask

Godfred France

(37)

£81.56 Wholesale

£81.56
Dare Da Raana, Original Light and Shadow African Wall Mask Artisan Crafted

Sefah Annwhar

(7)

£81.56 Wholesale

£81.56
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Songye Kwifibe, African Protection Spirit Wall Mask Artisan Crafted Wood Art

Christopher Nyasafo

(28)

£136.94 Wholesale

£136.94
Baluba Dance Spirit I, African Dance Spirit Wall Mask Artisan Crafted Wood Art

Christopher Nyasafo

(28)

£118.81 Wholesale

£118.81
Protection Mask III, Artisan Crafted Wood Wall Mask with Protection Theme

K. Baka

(27)

£81.56 Wholesale

£81.56
Brother Fish, Artisan Crafted Fish Theme African Masks (Pair)

Victoria Agyepomaa

(37)

£45.30 Wholesale

£45.30
Good Morning, African Artisan Crafted Original Wood Wall Mask

Abdul Aziz Mohamadu

(133)

£61.42 Wholesale

£61.42
Fearless Warrior, Colorful Beaded Wood Mask from Ghanaian Artisan

Awudu Saaed

(84)

£63.43 Wholesale

£63.43
Senufo II, Artisan Crafted African Wood Mask in Senufo Style

Sinclair Yao Daley

(16)

£136.94 Wholesale

£136.94
Agbemor, Artisan Crafted African Wall Mask in Antiqued Blue

Daniel Quarcoo

(4)

£61.42 Wholesale

£61.42
Ifunanya, African Beaded Wood Love Mask Original Artisan Design

Abdul Aziz Mohamadu

(133)

£77.53 Wholesale

£77.53
Good Word, Artisan Crafted Unique African Mask for Wall Display

Abdul Aziz Mohamadu

(133)

£63.43 Wholesale

£63.43
Barong Sai, Artisan Handmade Acacia Wood Mask Indonesian Barong Sai

Subrata Family

(84)

£182.26 Wholesale

£182.26
Donkor Protection II, Ashanti Style Wood Wall Mask Artisan Crafted in West Africa

Joseph Boateng

(14)

£90.62 Wholesale

£90.62
Bat Person, Bat Person Artisan Crafted Wood African Wall Mask

Francis Agbete

(67)

£72.49 Wholesale

£72.49
Adepa, West African Artisan Crafted Sese Wood Wall Mask

Rita Addo Zakour

(273)

£72.49 Wholesale

£72.49
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Vigilant Woman, Artisan Hand Carved Authentic African Mask with Repousse

Victor Dushie

(46)

£127.88 Wholesale

£127.88
God's Work, Artisan Hand Carved Authentic African Mask with Repousse

Victor Dushie

(46)

£72.49 Wholesale

£72.49
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Bird Head, Artisan Handmade Carved Painted Rubberwood Mask from Africa

Abdul Aziz Mohamadu

(133)

£241.67 Wholesale

£241.67
Yaravi Masr, Artisan Crafted Multicolour African Wood Mask from Ghana

Victor Dushie

(46)

£81.56 Wholesale

£81.56
Bamun Shield, Artisan Crafted Striped Wood African Mask from Ghana

Christopher Nyasafo

(28)

£98.67 Wholesale

£98.67
Dream of Butterflies, Artisan Carved Balinese Hand Painted Mask and Stand

Gusti Ngurah Semarajaya

(207)

£77.53 Wholesale

£77.53
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Ganesha's Floral Crown, Artisan Hand Carved Wood Ganesha Mask from Bali

Bhakti Senang Hati

(113)

£86.59 Wholesale

£86.59
Happy and Sad, Artisan Crafted Hibiscus Wood Wall Mask from Indonesia

Wayan Rendah

(614)

£63.43 Wholesale

£63.43
Solace, Artisan Made Geometric Cotton Face Mask from Africa

Lydia Mawuenya Amedzrator

(14)

£7.77 Wholesale

~~£10.06~~ £7.77
Warrior, Fair Trade Artisan Crafted Wood African Mask for Wall

Daniel Quarcoo

(4)

£54.37 Wholesale

£54.37
Zulu Blue, Artisan Crafted Blue African Mask in Wood and Aluminum

Saeed Musah

(38)

£77.53 Wholesale

£77.53
Eagle, African Artisan Designed Wood Wall Mask with Eagle Motif

Daniel Quarcoo

(4)

£54.37 Wholesale

£54.37
Wonderfall, Ghanaian Artisan Carved Sese Wood Mask with Textured Finish

Akoma of West Africa

(5)

£98.67 Wholesale

£98.67
Future King, Artisan Crafted African Wood Mask with Brass and aluminium

Victor Dushie

(46)

£80.55 Wholesale

£80.55

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African wood mask, 'Bird Head'

Shellie

Mar 18, 2019

Now a magnificent art piece in our home

This stunning piece did not disappoint and exceeded expectations. Magnificient carving and painting that captures the eye. I received it gift wrapped and the presentation was perfect. Many thanks to you and to your awesome talent. Can't stop admiring it so beautifully done. God Bless.

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Wood mask, 'Yellow Maya Jaguar'

Noon

Sep 24, 2017

Playful and chearful

I got this for a Christmas present for my husband. Its a nice size, actively painted, and a cute , playful design. It also came atractivly wrapped with a personalized card from the artist.

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African wood mask, 'Bamun Shield'

African Articification Gallery

Sep 16, 2022

Great Addition to Motherland Collection

This shield is of great quality. It will be a great addition to any collector of African artisan shop.

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