African Wood Mask, "Baule Plea for Rain"
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Red as blood and just as vital, a teardrop represents life-giving rain. This handsome mask by Godfred France performs an essential role among the Baule people of the Ivory Coast. "It is used when they are planting their crops to ask the gods for more rain. This is needed for the harvest," the artisan explains. Carved by hand from seasoned African sese wood, the mask is decorated with ornate aluminum repoussé.
- 0.66 kgs
- 1.5 lbs
- 51 cm H x 11 cm W x 5 cm D
- 20" H x 4.3" W x 2" D
- Sese wood and aluminum
- Made in Ghana.
- Ships fast from USA.
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"My dream is to one day have a big workshop to train a lot of people – especially school dropouts who think life has ended. Their success in the art of carving would be my legacy."
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