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Ghanaian designer Theophilus Sackey presents this charming mask that is made using local sese wood. Theophilus works with local artisans who cut and carve the wood into the attractive design, before painting and polishing the mask. A gorgeous dark teal lion roars proudly on the mask's forehead, with the same color patterning the etched cheeks. The lion is a common symbol throughout African culture, representing strength, wisdom, courage and protection.

• Overall: 18'' H x 6'' W

Bright colors light up a smiling face carved from seasoned sese wood. By Ghana's Victoria Agyepomaa, this beautiful African mask is named Anigye, which means "happiness" in the Akan language. Applications of hand-embossed aluminum repoussé add wonderful textural contrasts.

• Overall: 15.8'' H x 8.3'' W

With a shy smile and a hopeful gaze, a young man and woman cannot hide their love for one another. Both wear the traditional garb of ancient Bali in this enchanting wall sculpture. Made Mulyani depicts the pair in a crocodile wood relief panel.

• Overall: 7.3'' H x 7'' W x 2.4'' D
• Overall Product Weight: 0.7lb.

Named Mantse, or "chief" in the Ga language, this handsome mask boasts an imposing beauty. Sefah Mohammed works in naturally dried sese wood, adding aluminum repoussé, copper wire and decorative beads of recycled glass.

• Overall: 16.3'' H x 4.7'' W

Nikki Chu is a celebrity interior designer, author, artist, and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience. She has worked on various interior projects and licensing deals with reputable companies. She has also appeared as a lifestyle and design expert on HGTV, E!, Oxygen, and Own Network, and starred in her makeover show called “Unboxed with Nikki Chu” on Aspire. Currently, she documents her home renovation on “Nikki Chu’s Renovation Diary” and was chosen to decorate the garage in Architectural Digest’s The Iconic Home Showcase. Chu has received several awards for her outstanding accomplishments in the world of art and design.

• Gold leaf embellishes sections of the artwork.

She goes about her tasks, but her little one goes with her at all times; the unmistakable way of the African mother. A stoneware piece, decorated in bright colors, perfect as a gift and as a decoration in any setting.

• Overall: 14.96'' H x 7.87'' W x 7.87'' D
• Overall Product Weight: 7.5lb.

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A handsome young man ties up his hair with kente cloth. By Winfred Korley, this lovely African mask is his own design. Carved by hand, it is named Obla Nu, "Gentleman" in the Ga language.

• Overall: 13.8'' H x 6.3'' W

Lakshman and Hanuman usually form part of a scene which is completed with Rama and Sita, launched in 2011. Together they create “Rama Darbar”: four primary characters in the cultural consciousness of India which represent the ideal of the happy family. Lakshman is shown with his most outstanding attributes: helmet, bow, and arrows. Hanuman has also been depicted with a mask as corresponds to his divine origin and in a posture of worshiping Rama.

• Overall: 18'' H x 11.5'' W x 7'' D
• Overall Product Weight: 7.94lb.

Christopher Nyasafo carves this African mask from sese wood, fashioned after war shields used by the Bamun peoples from the eastern Grassfields region of Cameroon. Drawing on his lifetime of woodworking experience, the Ghanaian artisan runs his own workshop in the east of Ghana, where he carves the shape with regional methods, and later, after allowing it to dry for two weeks, he sands and paints it.

• Product material: Sese wood
• Product dimensions: 21.25" H x 7" W x 3" D
• Product origin: Ghana

Made in matte black porcelain, this bust of a woman borrows its inspiration from the symbolism and intense coloring of African culture. The serene facial features, masterfully sculpted, are rounded off with a decoration using luster and metallic colors. Particularly noteworthy are the details etched in the earrings and pendant and the ornamental work recreating the intricate braiding of the hair. The result is a creation with great expressive strength that speaks to the character of African art.

This handsome mask takes the shape of ripe fruit from the first harvest. Its handsome features seem to sing in a beautiful ritual of thanks. Walter Kuma carves the piece by hand to represent the customs of the Dagomba people of northern Ghana.

• Overall: 18'' H x 7'' W

By Abdul Aziz Mohamadu, two beautiful masks show the same basic design. Yet each is decorated differently — one with ornate brass repoussé, the other with colorful beadwork. He names the pair Nyamekye, which means "God's gift" in the Twi language. "This is my idea of fraternal twins," the Ghanaian artisan explains. "Children are truly a gift from God."

• Overall: 14'' H x 13.75'' H x 6'' W x 6'' W