cool masks (7 items)
No Dispute
Unique Nigerian Wood Mask
No Dispute, Unique Nigerian Wood Mask
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
By Abdul Aziz Mohamadu, this bold mask is decorated with colorful seed beads, while an elongated forehead lends it an air of authority. "This mask is used by the Kabogie people in Kontagora... read more$67.99Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Kaduna Protector
Hand Carved Nigerian Mask
Kaduna Protector, Hand Carved Nigerian Mask
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Wide eyes are ever vigilant, always alert. By Abdul Aziz Mohamadu, this mask represents a protective spirit. "It is used by the Kaduna people in Nigeria, who hang the mask in their room," he... read more$94.99Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Heart Fortunes
Fair Trade Nigerian Wood Mask
Heart Fortunes, Fair Trade Nigerian Wood Mask
Salihu Ibrahim
Salihu Ibrahim crafts an impressive mask in the tradition of Nigeria’s Hausa people. Known as Zuchiya ("Heart"), the mask is believed to bring good fortune to those who live in the household... read more$179.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
Unfortunate
Nigerian wood mask
Unfortunate, Nigerian wood mask
Sefah Mohammed
Brilliant colors distinguish this beautiful mask, and a bird appears on the forehead. By Sefah Mohammed, it is adorned with African beads and ornate aluminum repoussé. "In Southern Nigeria, this... read more$104.99Artist: Sefah Mohammed
Fulani Maiden
Nigerian Wood Mask
Fulani Maiden, Nigerian Wood Mask
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Demure and beautiful, a maiden from Africa's Fula tribe is depicted in a mask. Abdul Aziz Mohamadu shapes the piece from seasoned African rubberwood. Painted by hand, it receives applications of... read more$84.99Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
God's Bounty
African Wood Mask
God's Bounty, African Wood Mask
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
By Abdul Aziz Mohamadu, this mask conveys a quiet joy. Its colorful contours are hand carved from seasoned African rubberwood and beautifully painted. Seed beads of recycled glass adorn the cheeks and... read more$79.99Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
My Beautiful Lover
Handcrafted Nigerian Wood Mask
My Beautiful Lover, Handcrafted Nigerian Wood Mask
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
"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... read more$79.99$55.99Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu