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Seemingly surprised, this exquisite visage half closes his eyes and appears to yawn. Daniel Nyadedzor carves an appealing rotund design accentuated by elaborate West African motifs. Asepa ye means "my great in-law." Celebrants throughout Ghana use this traditional round mask widely. Nyadedzor expertly crafts it from native sese wood, carving it to shape and sanding it. The piece is then masterfully adorned with aluminum plates and finished with neutral polish. Infused with the wisdom of the ancestors, this mask adds cryptic beauty to any decor.
Carved by hand, this authentic mask revels in bright, bold colors. An adinkra symbol on the forehead conveys conventional wisdom; this one is named Fihankra, from the Ashanti word for "house or compound" and is a symbol of security and safety. This artisan designs and crafts the mask by hand.
Victoria Agyepomaa of Ghana crafts an original mask of exquisite detail. A daunting hand-carved wood visage is accented with plates of embossed brass and aluminum as well as copper wire. The artisan names the mask biri, which means "monkey face" in the Hausa language.
Although adorned with richly embossed aluminum textures, his features are stern. This handsome mask is the work of Sefah Mohammed. "These masks are used by the Busanga people of Northern Ghana," he explains. "They use them to protect their groundnuts from people who intend to steal them. It is believed that when anyone goes into the farm with the intention of theft, the mask will arrest the person and he or she will be unable to move-caught with the groundnut in their hands."
A beautiful mask welcomes chiefs to the Chikachiki festival in Kano, Nigeria. Meaning "Full stomach" in Hausa language, the festival is celebrated by the Tijaniyya people when Ramadan is finished and fasting is over. It means merriment is allowed and they can eat all that they like. Sefah Mohammed crafts this sese wood replica by hand and adorns it with colorful recycled glass beads.
Outlined in copper, a bird poses on the forehead of this imposing African mask. An elephant crowns the figure, its trunk caressing the forehead. "A victorious warrior of the Ga people in Ghana's Greater Accra Region is given this piece to show that, apart from his bravery, he is humble," says Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo of her sese wood design. "Being brave is just not enough. You have to be dedicated and humble in life."
Ghana's Kennedy K. Aseidu designs an original mask in honor of the sun, hailed by many cultures as a giver of life and a symbol of power. Aseidu hand-carved the round mask with a protruding nose and pouting lips, and finishes it by painting it brown and black, with bright suns on the cheeks and forehead.
A frangipani flower crowns the face of a Balinese woman. Depicting her portrait in hibiscus wood, Eka presents this exquisite mask. Hibiscus wood varies widely in its tones and patterns, thus each mask is an absolutely unique work of art.
Peacefulness, piety and a humble spirit are expressed in this mask by Tresna. He depicts a praying monk on this Balinese prayer figure. "Balinese people believe they will reach a peaceful eternity after life, but all their sins should be washed away with karma and piety", the artisan explains. He carves the mask from hibiscus wood. This wood varies widely in its tones and patterns, thus each mask is an absolutely unique work of art.
This face of solemn expression bears on its head the image of an elephant. For the Guro people of Cote d'Ivoire, this mask signifies strength and bravery. Guro masks are emblems of the spirits living in the underworld, which they worship and celebrate during special rituals and festivities. Salihu Ibrahim uses manual tools to carve this sese wood mask with the detailed care that characterizes Guro artistry.
Wayan Rendah transforms a single block of suar wood into two faces. Their expressions convey emotional duality, one is sad and one is happy. Rendah carves the mask by hand with skillful artistry as he sets the faces in a way similar to the traditional Yin yang image of complementary duality.
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