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Purchase an exclusive piece of African Sculpture from House of Avana that captures the timeless beauty and strength of tribal women. These exquisite pieces celebrate cultural significance, ideal for enhancing large public spaces with grace and charm.

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• All logs are dried naturally and may have cracking, checking, beetle excavations as well as other natural characteristics.
• These uniquely hand crafted and painted resin black African tribal lady figure make an excellent compliment to any home/office decor

Smooth features reveal her youth, yet she is wise beyond her age. Tears spill from both eyes as great happiness overwhelms the girl. Rita Addo Zakour designs this beautiful African mask. Carved by hand of native sese wood, the mask features applications of aluminum repoussé, and beadwork surrounds the eyes. "Amidst extreme joy, some people shed tears" the Ghanaian artisan affirms.

• Overall: 11.5'' H x 10.8'' W

Carved of sese wood, a solemn personage with a long, sharp beak is crowned with cotton braids. Among the Dan tribe of Liberia, this mask is thought to assist hunters when seeking game. It is a also the symbol of a warrior. Salihu Ibrahim crafts this handsome replica by hand.

• Overall: 14.3'' H x 5'' W

• Overall: 13'' H x 8'' W

Leaning forward to caress the forehead a graceful bird crowns this sese wood mask. The solemn visage boasts a narrow beard that curls in counterpoint to the slender avian body. Salihu Ibrahim uses manual tools to carve this mask with the detailed care that characterizes guro artistry. For these cote d'Ivoire people masks personify the spirits of the underworld.

• Overall: 22.5'' H x 6.75'' W

Emmanuel Opoku Asante captures the proud and noble stance of an elephant with this original mask. He carves the sese wood mask by hand, adding applications of white clay to give his design an aged, antique effect.

• Overall: 25'' H x 10.8'' W

Richly detailed, this radiant wall mask is sure to inspire awe. Saeed Musah of West Africa presents this mask carved by hand from sese wood and accented with aluminum and brass. May Kudi means "rich" in the Yoruba language.

• Overall: 15.5'' H x 7'' W

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.

Ornate repoussé covers the forehead and smooth cheeks of an adolescent girl, beautifully depicted in a sese wood mask. Perched on the head, a bird reaches a slender beak to caress the girl's nose. Designed by Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo, it is named Onuma,Akan for "Bird." A gift presented to Akan women in eastern Ghana during a girl's puberty rites, it affirms the suitor's commitment during courtship. "Apart from its decorative purposes, this piece gives the possessor an assurance of a blissful courtship leading to marriage," the artisan affirms.

• Overall: 17'' H x 5.5'' W

Prosperity is the theme of this wood mask. The artisan names his creation Akuwueziuka, which means "speak prosperity" in the Igbo language of Nigeria. This oval mask features carved sese wood decorated with aluminum plate and accented with a crown of intricately woven raffia.

• Overall: 16.75'' H x 13.25'' W

Inspired by the Guro tribe of the ivory coast, whose masks represent spirits of the underworld, this artisan handcrafts this wall mask. Using sese wood, the artisan carves a colorful peacock onto the top.

• Overall: 26'' H x 8'' W

Target-like circles on the face identify this ethereal winged creature as a butterfly. Gliding on white wings, the mask represents a nature spirit among the Bwa tribe of Burkina Faso. The zigzag motif around the face signifies the ancestral path which every Bwa must follow in order to master life. Salihu Ibrahim carves the elegant image from African sese wood.

• Overall: 7.8'' H x 28.5'' W