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Send to a friendAfrican King Wall Mask Crafted with Wood Aluminum and Brass, "Powerful Ohene"
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Delivery EstimateThis mask of a powerful visage personifies an Akan Ohene (King) in an original design by Ghana's Abdul Aziz Mohamadu. He works with seasoned sese wood, carving the wall mask by hand and decorating it with regal accents embossed in aluminum to shape a crown, and in brass on the face to resemble tribal markings. The headdress, eyes and lips are painted reddish-brown.
- 0.39 kgs
- 0.9 lbs
- 34 cm H x 13 cm W x 5 cm D
- 13.5" H x 5" W x 2" D
- Sese wood, aluminum, brass
- Intended as wall decor
- Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
- Made in Ghana.
- Certified and shipped by our office in Ghana
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Katie
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03/31/2022
"Distinctive mask"
This was a gift to my husband for his mask collection. it looks great with the other masks and my husband really likes it. The red accents make it stand out.
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- Wall display
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- This was a gift for: Husband
- Occasion: anniversary
Young hee
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03/18/2020
"good"
I recommend a nice mask.
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JOSEPH
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04/04/2024
"A lovely work of art"
My wife and I love this tribal mask keep up the good work Abdul. We will be ordering again shortly.Thank YouJoseph
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Bert
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06/26/2023
"Fabulous mask"
This is one of my very favorite masks. It is completely unique, and I had been looking for one like this for a long time.A++++++++++++++++++++++++
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Philip
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04/16/2023
"Beautiful mask"
This mask has been hanging on the wall in our living room for the past couple of years. It has a great finish and gives a warm, welcoming and interesting feel to the room. Very happy with it.
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Philip
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04/16/2023
"Lovely mask"
Lovely mask - looks great on the wall and works perfectly in our home.
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Caring for Children
Abdul has four children of his own and and cares for an additional four. All eight children live with him and he treats them all as his own.
Job Creator
Abdul has a dream of establishing an art academy for carving and sharing the African culture that is so closely tied to wood carving. So far, he has trained over 30 people but hopes that number can grow to be in the hundreds with an academy.
Moving On Up
Since he started working with NOVICA, he has been able to grow his business. Through NOVICA and his determination, every day he gets a little closer to his goal of empowering and training others in carving.
Microcredit Financing
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu has received 10 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $500 and the most recent for $5000. Proceeds were used to pay for improvements to his workshop.
Enabling Education
Abdul financially supports the education of his own four children and the four other children that live with him.
Write a review"In 2000, I went into carving and since then I have never regretted it. But I haven't abandoned painting completely either."
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