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Featured Reviews
Wood mask, 'Janger Dancer'
By Blair
Beauty and grace adorns our home
When I purchased the Janger dancer mask for my wife, I did nor realize just hoe beautiful and elegant it would be until I opened the box. My wife was thrilled and it was a beautiful addition to our homes decoration. So many visitors to our home have remarked on how beautiful the mask is on our wall!
African beaded wood mask, 'Speckled Sun'
By Stacey
A Stand-out!
Not too long ago I bought this mask for my brother for his birthday. He has collected many hand crafted masks over the years but this one really stands out. This is the only one he has with beads on it...it?s both unique and beautiful! I am very happy with this purchase.
Wood mask, 'Ganesha, Bestower of Happiness'
By Rox
Stunningly beautiful Ganesha!
This Ganesha carving is absolutely breathtaking. The grain and coloring of the wood add to the singular beauty of this piece. And the intricate details demonstrate what a labor of love this work is for the artist. I know Ganesha will be bestowing happiness in my home for decades to come.
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Abdul Aziz Mohamadu Hand-carved African masks
Write a review"In 2000, I went into carving and since then I have never regretted it. But I haven't abandoned painting completely either."
"At a tender age, I used to draw pictures from magazines with a pencil. During my primary education, I painted with watercolors, to the admiration of my parents and their friends. This gave me confidence and inspired me to continue. I knew I'd be a painter in the future, as I realized that the flair... read more
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Modern Handcarved Wood Bask, "Dreaming Princess"
$179.99A woman closes her eyes daydreaming of days of fun dancing in the forest without a care in the world. Wayan Rendah captures the essence of surrealism as he carves this spectacular mask from natural... Read More
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Multicolored African Wood Mask from Ghana, "True Beauty"
$39.99This riveting original mask is designed by Ghana's Victoria Agyepomaa. Carved by hand from sese wood, the mask is then etched with precise patterns and painted in shades of light blue, brick and... Read More
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Hand Carved African Sese Wood Mask from Ghana, "Fear Him"
$57.99From Ghanaian artisan Abdul Aziz Mohamadu comes this fearsome mask that is designed to resemble the mask of a Zulu warrior. Hand-carved from sese wood, the brown mask is embellished by engraved... Read More
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Bird-Themed Rustic African Wood Mask from Ghana, "Solemn Bird"
$59.99Hand-carved from sese wood, an African face is decorated with intricate designs and patterns that evoke traditional scarification techniques. Presented by Akoma of West Africa, this unique Ghanaian... Read More
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Spotlight on African Masks
Historically, African masks were only to be worn by chosen or initiated people for special ceremonies related to such important events as war preparations, harvest, funerals, or hunting. Masks are believed to embody the spirit of an ancestor, and symbolize a message of wisdom, prosperity, security, and power. Carvers undergo many years of specialized apprenticeship until achieving mastery of the art. This is important to Novica master carvers, who proudly mention it in their biographies, for it means they have earned the honor to replicate ancestral masks, as well as to create original designs.
Novica's extensive African Masks collection includes the work of talented master carvers such as George Asante, who chose to go to the Akuapim hills for his apprenticeship. He specializes in Ghanaian tribal masks, such as Ewe, Akan, Aburi, as well as Nigerian masks. Carver Walter Kuma has always been passionate about African artistry, which is why he became a master carver. His masks personify his pride in his country's traditions, and he hopes to instill that same passion in those who now apprentice with him. Daughter of a renowned master carver, Ellen Akosua Amoako is one of the few women in Ghana to be successful in a traditionally all-male art form. She masterfully replicates the unique stylizations of the Ewe tribe (Ghana), as well as the Senufo (Ivory Coast, Mali, and Burkina Faso), and Grassland (Cameroon), amongst others.
