handcrafted (12 items)
Spirit of Mischief
Handcrafted Wood Mask
Spirit of Mischief, Handcrafted Wood Mask
Salihu Ibrahim
Smiling amid sunny rays, a playful character wears a hollow halo. Salihu Ibrahim portrays a kplekple (minor spirit). Used in the Goli spirit dance, such masks are considered mischievous; they are... read more$87.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
Baule New Moon
Handcrafted Wood Mask
Baule New Moon, Handcrafted Wood Mask
Salihu Ibrahim
Carved by hand from sese wood, this stunning mask depicts the face of the moon. Salihu Ibrahim depicts a design from the Baule people of Côte d'Ivoire. "Such masks are used on the first day the... read more$137.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
Youthful Spirit Dance
Handcrafted Ivoirian Wood Mask
Youthful Spirit Dance, Handcrafted Ivoirian Wood Mask
Salihu Ibrahim
Elegant textures adorn this horned mask by Salihu Ibrahim. With its simplified line and stylized features, it represents a minor spirit. Such masks are worn by the junior rank of male dancers among... read more$107.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
Kulango God of the Earth
Handcrafted Wood Wall Mask
Kulango God of the Earth, Handcrafted Wood Wall Mask
Salihu Ibrahim
Bold color heightens the drama of this enigmatic mask with its crown of circular horns. Meticulously carved by Salihu Ibrahim, it represents the earth god, Tano, who is honored with an annual festival... read more$89.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
Monkey Ghost
Handcrafted Wood Wall Mask
Monkey Ghost, Handcrafted Wood Wall Mask
Salihu Ibrahim
Glowing with ardent color, fiery eyes bring this ghostlike mask to life. A symbol of ancestral spirits among the Guro people of Côte d'Ivoire, it features an abstract monkey. Tribal markings grace the... read more$89.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
Bravery of the Goat
Handcrafted Ivoirian Sese Wood Mask
Bravery of the Goat, Handcrafted Ivoirian Sese Wood Mask
Salihu Ibrahim
Tall antelope horns and curling ram horns adorn this Guro mask, believed to invoke the spirits of the underworld. This image by Salihu Ibrahim symbolizes great bravery. Emerging from the features of a... read more$117.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
Togetherness
Handcrafted Ivory Coast Wood Mask
Togetherness, Handcrafted Ivory Coast Wood Mask
Salihu Ibrahim
To the Yaure people of Cote d'Ivoire this mask symbolizes togetherness. Carved of sese wood, a face of solemn features is crowned with the image of two birds face-to-face. Salihu Ibrahim crafts this... read more$129.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
Baule Indigo Moon
Handcrafted Ivory Coast Wood Mask
Baule Indigo Moon, Handcrafted Ivory Coast Wood Mask
Salihu Ibrahim
Carved by hand from sese wood, this stunning mask depicts the face of the moon. Salihu Ibrahim creates a design from the Baule people of Côte d'Ivoire. "Such masks are used on the first day the... read more$169.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
Yoari Moon
Handcrafted Ivory Coast Wood Mask
Yoari Moon, Handcrafted Ivory Coast Wood Mask
Salihu Ibrahim
Crowned by a crescent moon, this cheerful mask comes from Côte d'Ivoire. Salihu Ibrahim carves the piece by hand of native African sese wood, eliciting rich textures from its grain and adding... read more$119.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
Yam Festival
Handcrafted Wood Dan Tribe Mask from Ghana
Yam Festival, Handcrafted Wood Dan Tribe Mask from Ghana
Abubakari Alhassan
Recreating the Dan tribe style, Ghanaian artisan Abubakari Alhassan hand-carves this mask from local sese wood, giving it an antiqued finish. This mask is typically worn during yam festivals.$59.99Artist: Abubakari Alhassan
Bird of Kindness
Handcrafted Ivory Coast Wood Mask from Africa
Bird of Kindness, Handcrafted Ivory Coast Wood Mask from Africa
Salihu Ibrahim
Tall and graceful, the flamingo symbolizes kindness in the Guro tribe from Cote d'Ivoire. The slender bird with soaring line and outstretched wings adorns a mask by Salihu Ibrahim. Hand-carved from... read more$219.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim