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Handcrafted Nigerian Wood Mask, "My Beautiful Lover"

"Among the Hausa people of Nigeria," says artist Abdul Aziz Mohamadu... more

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"Among the Hausa people of Nigeria," says artist Abdul Aziz Mohamadu, "masks such as these are given to a woman by a man as a wedding proposal. If she does not return the mask, the proposal has been accepted." Named Shawa – Hausa for "Lover's Beauty". This contemporary example is hand-carved of native rubberwood and adorned with intricate aluminum nailhead patterns before being rubbed with a white clay finish for an aged effect. Comes ready to hang.

  • 0.47 kgs
  • 1.0 lbs
  • 34 cm H x 17 cm W x 9 cm D
  • 13.5" H x 6.75" W x 3.5" D

  • African rubberwood and aluminum
  • Made in Ghana.
  • Certified and shipped by our office in Ghanaicon info
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Gregg

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11/28/2019

"Shawa Mask"

I thought it was quite unique decoration and excellent hand crafting, I hope she likes it and holds on and does not give it back to me! Much Thanks for all the superb orders Gregg

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Robert

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12/05/2020

"Wonderful Addition to our Mask Collection"

This is a great product that we added to a collection of masks on our bedroom wall. We began collecting masks during a trip to South Africa in 2001. The mask is well made and the details are very well done. The product was fairly priced.

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Carolyn

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05/25/2020

"Love this mask"

Beautiful mask, perfect wall hanging loop.

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William

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01/11/2020

"Joined an antique African Mask on my Den wall"

Very well carved and beautiful painting. Amazing use of colors

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Peter

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05/17/2019

"Okay"

I was a bit disappointed as the mask I received was not the same as the photo, there were quite a few differences. However it is a reminder of my visit to Ghana

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Jamal

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06/01/2018

"Very happy..."

Very pleased with our new addition to our walls

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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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Serve Well, African wood mask

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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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Spirit World Protection, Fair Trade African Wood Mask

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Marsha

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04/09/2023

"Another Winner!"

Very striking color combination. The detail that appears looks similar to netting. This mask blends well with the Stunning-Amahle wood-mask I previously purchased.

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Marsha

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03/21/2023

"Dramatic Beauty!"

This is the second mask by this artist that I have purchased. This one is more petite and fits well into the artistic scheme on my Livingroom wall.

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Interesting Color Combination.

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ARTwithVISION

From Florence, AZ, USA

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03/13/2023

"I LOVE MASKS, and this one is a great addition to my collection"

I adore the whimsy of the carved mask, the black and white with bright colored accents. He is delightful.

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  • wall art

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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

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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

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

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

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Abdul financially supports the education of his own four children and the four other children that live with him.

 
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