Carved by hand from African rubberwood, this Sangaya mask is used by the Mgbakpa people of Nigeria during their millet festival. Its name means "promise of love" and shows appreciation of women's good work. Featuring closed eyes and opened mouth, the mask is painted by hand in shades.

The colors on this mask are nice. Another beautiful but simple mask.. Karen. IL. Sun Jun 23 2019

Adding beautifully to your home decor, this African mask depicts a blue face that wears an ornate hairdo. Ghanaian artisan Abdul Aziz Mohamadu creates the mask, hand-carving it of sese wood and accenting it with embossed aluminum. He names the mask Emiyi, meaning "a person with integrity" in the Yoruba language of Nigeria.

It's very beautiful and I shall treasure it forever. thankyou very much Alfred.. Niki Ashford. WV. Sun Oct 18 2020

The mask is an original design the wood mask is adorned with a bird on the forehead, its beak leading on to the nose and opened mouth and embossed aluminum plates on the cheeks and forehead, and completes the mask with yellow, red and black painted details, masterfully creating a weathered illusion.

Legend tells how Quetzalcoatl, the Feathered Serpent, created the human race. However, in doing so, he had to confront Mictlantecuhtli, the god of death. Inspired by this story, Angel Cerón creates an original mask that is faithful to Mexico's ancient books and archaeological record.

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Two faces emerge from the sides of this spectacular wall mask, testifying to the admirable artistry of Awudu Saaed. He crafts his original design with sese wood, adorning the many faces with colorful recycled glass beads and embossed brass. The Ghanaian artisan names this wall mask <i>Oluebube</i>, meaning 'Glorious Work' in the Igbo language.

A mask of mystical allure, it is traditionally worn by the Lega sorcerer from Congo-Kinshasa (formerly Zaire). According to Lega customs, the sorcerer wears this mask with the sole purpose of healing, consulting the oracle or for initiation rites. Salihu Ibrahim carves the sese wood mask by hand in an oval with a concave heart-shaped face. He paints the piece an off-white shade and treats the mask to appear like an antique piece.