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Inspired by the customs of the Ashanti people, Joseph Boateng designs this ori... Inspired by the customs of the Ashanti people, Joseph Boateng designs this original wall mask featuring a smaller face on the horned headdress. The Ghanaian artisan carves the sese wood mask by hand and decorates it with painted details representing... more

A proud expression exudes from the "Meequeda" wall mask designed by Sefah Annw... A proud expression exudes from the "Meequeda" wall mask designed by Sefah Annwhar. Meaning "home owner" in the Hausa language, the mask is displayed on a stand. Annwhar carves the original sese wood mask by hand and adorns it with embossed aluminum on... more

Adorned with a bird looking down resting its long beak on the nose, the "Borre... Adorned with a bird looking down resting its long beak on the nose, the "Borre" mask is an original creation by Ghanaian artisan Sefah Annwhar. Meaning "rain" in the Gonja language (Ghana), the sese wood mask is carved by hand and painted brown and... more

By Dougie, this intriguing African mask depicts a serious personage with a lon... By Dougie, this intriguing African mask depicts a serious personage with a long, narrow face. Ritual scarification ornaments his cheeks and an elephant parades across the forehead. Carved of sese wood and painted by hand, the mask is an original design... more

I named this mask 'Joy' because these colors bring joy, says Sinclair Yao Dale... I named this mask 'Joy' because these colors bring joy, says Sinclair Yao Daley of his original design. He carves the sese wood mask by hand with a smiling expression and paints it yellow, red, blue, black and white. | World Menagerie Joy Original... more

A stately beauty pervades an African mask with innate dignity. Regal yet not i... A stately beauty pervades an African mask with innate dignity. Regal yet not imperious, a solemn personage is ever watchful. Abdul Aziz Mohamadu transforms native sese wood into a mask of his own design. He applies sheets of richly embossed aluminum... more

This original mixed media collage is created by Jonathan Edwards in Ghana. Usi... This original mixed media collage is created by Jonathan Edwards in Ghana. Using colorful West African cotton print fabrics, the artist creates a map of the world. The beautifully detailed map is based on formica board and framed in black ofram wood.... more

Bold angles and curves combine to form an appealing design in this original ma... Bold angles and curves combine to form an appealing design in this original mask from Ghana's Awudu Saaed. The wood mask is carved by hand and painted with great detail in black, green, gold and russet. The artisan adds aluminum accents to the cheeks... more

This long and lean "Alhairi" wall mask is an original design by Ghanaian maste... This long and lean "Alhairi" wall mask is an original design by Ghanaian master carver Sefah Annwhar. Meaning "Goodness" in the Hausa language, the mask is expertly carved by hand of seasoned sese wood. Annwhar decorates his creation with embossed... more

A welcoming sense of peace exudes from the Herjole wall mask from Sefah Annwha... A welcoming sense of peace exudes from the Herjole wall mask from Sefah Annwhar. Meaning "Peace Giver" in the Ga language, the Herjole mask is adorned with a dove looking downward. The original sese wood mask is carved by hand and embellished with... more

Referring to both day and night as well as light and darkness in the Hausa lan... Referring to both day and night as well as light and darkness in the Hausa language, the "Dare Da Raana" mask is an original design by Sefah Annwhar. The talented Ghanaian artisan hand-carves the sese wood mask and applies clay to create rugged... more

By Abdul Aziz Mohamadu, this intriguing African mask depicts a serious persona... By Abdul Aziz Mohamadu, this intriguing African mask depicts a serious personage with a long, narrow face. Ritual scarification ornaments his cheeks and an elephant parades across the forehead. Carved of sese wood and painted by hand, the mask is an... more

Abdul Aziz Mohamadu creates the original design of this mask for his "Afya" co... Abdul Aziz Mohamadu creates the original design of this mask for his "Afya" collection. Meaning "health" in the Swahili language, the mask features a whitened face and a stern visage. Mohamadu hand-carves the sese wood wall mask and adorns it with an... more

A proud rooster basks in the West African sunshine, coming to life in a handso... A proud rooster basks in the West African sunshine, coming to life in a handsome mask by Anna Yawson. Carved by hand of native sese wood, the colorful bird flaunts green and brown feathers, and a crimson crest. | World Menagerie Ghanaian Rooster... more

Adorned with a bird looking down resting its long beak on the nose, the "Borre... Adorned with a bird looking down resting its long beak on the nose, the "Borre" mask is an original creation by Ghanaian artisan Sefah Annwhar. Meaning "rain" in the Gonja language (Ghana), the sese wood mask is carved by hand and painted brown and... more

Referring to both day and night as well as light and darkness in the Hausa lan... Referring to both day and night as well as light and darkness in the Hausa language, the "Dare Da Raana" mask is an original design by sofa anywhere. The talented Ghanaian artisan hand carves the sese wood mask and applies clay to create rugged... more

An eagle and a horse live in peaceful coexistence in the powerful design of th... An eagle and a horse live in peaceful coexistence in the powerful design of this African mask. By Ghana's Rita Addo Zakour, the hand-carved sese wood mask is ornately adorned with embossed aluminum and brass. Zakour calls this mask "Fafa," meaning... more

Kobina Asmah honors African mothers with the original design of this attractiv... Kobina Asmah honors African mothers with the original design of this attractive mask. In the Akan language. Ama is the name usually given to a woman born on a Saturday, and Maame means "mother." Asmah carves the sese wood mask by hand and adorns it... more

Emmanuel Opoku Asante designs an original mask of impressive elegance. The lon... Emmanuel Opoku Asante designs an original mask of impressive elegance. The long face carries an impressive fish like headdress featuring a smaller face on the crown. Asante expertly carves the sese wood mask by hand and adorns it with painted details.... more

Inspired by African custom, Ghanaian artisan Victor Dushie hand-carves this tr... Inspired by African custom, Ghanaian artisan Victor Dushie hand-carves this traditional mask from sese wood using techniques he developed over his lifetime of woodworking. The presence of this bold mask can be felt, owing to its abstract face shape and... more