NOVICA Decorative Ghanaian Large Wood Mask, Brown 'Denkyira War Song'

NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, works together with talented artisan designers around the world to produce stunning, keepsake treasures. Our mantra is to spread global happiness, so rest assured - we’ll do everything we possibly can to ensure you’re a happy customer. About this item: Incised in sese wood, parallel lines give a modern look to this African mask by Samuel Okyere. The face is covered in richly embossed aluminum. Named Asafo — "Warrior" in the Twi language of the Akan people, it is representative of the Denkyira nation of Eastern Ghana. These Akan peoples wore such masks when drumming and singing war songs in preparation for battle. - Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly About our Artist: 'I used to work as a messenger in a bank, but I realized I could do much better things with my life so I decided to go into arts, especially carving. I did not really undergo any actually training, but started carving bit by bit and sometimes sought help from my other colleagues. Sometimes I assisted them too. Eventually I became very skilled in carving and I then decided to settle for full time carving and depend solely on my own ideas to carve. Now I have assistants and I also train other carvers. '

• Size: 18. 5" H x 5. 5" W x 2. 8" D
• Authentic: an original NOVICA fair trade product in association with National Geographic.
• Certified: comes with an official NOVICA Story Card certifying quality & authenticity.
• Exceptional Artisan Quality by Samuel Okyere - crafted with care to be treasured for years to come.
• Product Info: Sese wood and aluminum