Name: African mask, Sankofa Bird
SKU: 218937

Woman Hand Carved Wood Mask from Ashanti

Worlasi Agbalenyo

(3)

Designed to resemble an antique find, this ocher mask of a woman is crafted in the artistic traditions of the Ashanti and Dokor people. Worlasi Agbalenyo carves the sese wood mask by hand, creating rugged textures with sand. Wearing earrings on jute strings, the face is scarred in the belief that the markings will scare off death.

$207.99 Wholesale

$207.99
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Sankofa Bird Authentic Sese Wood African Mask

Sinclair Yao Daley

(16)

Inspired by the sankofa, a traditional Ghanaian adinkra symbol, Sinclair Yao Daley creates a colorful African mask. He carves the image from seasoned sese wood and adds earrings of multicolor cotton thread and recycled glass beads. Sankofa means "go back to your roots," a message conveyed through the form of a bird with its head tilted backward.

$109.99 Wholesale

$109.99
Blessings and Joy Hand Carved Sese Wood Nhyira Blessings Mask from Ghana

Ali Mohammed

(99)

Ghanaian artisan Ali Mohammed names this mask nhyira, from the Akan word for "blessings." Hand-carved from sese wood, this smiling mask is then painted black and given an aged finish. Bright red tassel earrings dangle at the sides and hints of blue and red decorate the cheerful face's headdress.

$149.99 Wholesale

$149.99
Fameye Deep Rose Colored African Wood Mask on Stand

Rita Addo Zakour

(273)

This unique mask is the design of Ghana's Rita Addo Zakour. The mask is hand carved from local sese wood and embellished with embossed aluminum. Artisans paint the entire mask a deep rose shade and add crude earrings. The mask arrives on a wood and iron display stand. The artisan names her original design Fameye, which means "take me to be" in the Akan language.

$167.99 Wholesale

$167.99
Friendly Obenewaa Black and Yellow African Wood Mask from Ghana

Enoch Adjei

(2)

Hand-carved from sese wood, this oval African mask is designed by Ghanaian artisan Enoch Adjei. He paints it black with yellow accents and white dots across the face. Earrings of recycled glass and cotton complete this mask. Adjei names it "Obenewaa," an Akan name for a friendly woman.

$73.95 Wholesale

~~$87~~ $73.95
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Senufo Proposal Hand Crafted African Malian Wood Mask

Salihu Ibrahim

(132)

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."

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$114.99
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Strength of the Elephant Ivoirian Elephant African Mask

Salihu Ibrahim

(132)

With wide ears alert, an elephant rises tall above this mask by Salihu Ibrahim. The long, strong trunk reaches downward to explore this proud personage. Salihu Ibrahim finds an exquisite balance in the wide shoulders and elongated earrings, demonstrating his refined aesthetic. Hand-carved of African sese wood, the mask comes from the Guro tribe from Cote d'Ivoire; the elephant symbolizes strength.

$157.99 Wholesale

$157.99
Nyame Bekyere Handcrafted African Sese Wood Mask from Ghana

Enoch Adjei

(2)

Hand-carved from sese wood, this oval African mask is designed by Ghanaian artisan Enoch Adjei. He paints it black with a yellow X across the face, accentuated by white dots at the forehead and a red color at the eyes. Earrings of recycled glass and cotton complete this mask. Adjei names it Nyame Bekyere, meaning "God will provide" in Akan.

$89.99 Wholesale

$89.99
Northern Maiden Beauty I Hand Crafted African Wooden Mask of Northern Maiden

Christopher Nyasafo

(28)

In this original design by Christopher Nyasafo of Ghana, he depicts a mask styled after young northern Ghanaian women when they are dressed for their wedding ceremonies. The elongated mask is carved by hand from native sese wood and painted in green, off-white and brown. The slender visage is adorned with cotton twine earrings.

The colors of the cord can vary slightly.

$79.99 Wholesale

$79.99
Beautiful Northern Maiden African Handmade Wall Mask of Northern Ghana Maiden

Christopher Nyasafo

(28)

In this original design by Christopher Nyasafo of Ghana, he depicts a mask styled after young northern Ghanaian women when they are dressed for their wedding ceremonies. The elongated mask is carved by hand from native sese wood and painted in light blue, off-white and orange. The slender visage is adorned with cotton twine earrings.

The colors of the cord can vary slightly.

$82.45 Wholesale

~~$97~~ $82.45
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Bantu Forest Spirit Artisan Crafted Bantu African Forest Spirit Dance Mask

Christopher Nyasafo

(28)

Beautifully mysterious and enigmatic, this replica of the forest spirit mask bears the artistry of the Bantu people. They live in several communities that spread from Africa's Great Lakes region all the way down to South Africa. To the Bantu, masks with off-white faces represent the spirits of their ancestors and were often worn by dancers on stilts during funeral rituals. Working with sese wood, Ghana's Christopher Nyasafo faithfully replicates the mask in off-white, red and black featuring stone and cotton twine earrings. A second smaller face wears recycled glass earrings.

The colors of the beads and jute can vary slightly.

$159.99 Wholesale

$159.99
Senufo Monkey Mask African Wall Mask

Salihu Ibrahim

(132)

A monkey 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 believed 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, comb 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. Because the monkey is known to be a happy animal, this mask reflects her happiness in saying yes."

$104.99 Wholesale

$104.99
Agona Antelope, African Wood Mask

Kwaku Ofosuhene Apenteng

(6)

$159.99 Wholesale

$159.99
Lovely Lady of Ghana, Handmade African Mask from Ghana

Winfred Korley

(11)

$139.99 Wholesale

$139.99

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