A rooster stands proudly atop a bearded blue face in this graceful mask. Fluid in its beauty, the sese wood carving comes from the Guro people of Côte d'Ivoire, where such masks represent the spirits of the underworld. This elegant piece by Salihu Ibrahim symbolizes protection.

Beautiful hand made mask. Highly recommend if you are a collector. Leah. AB. Sat Mar 29 2025

This face of solemn expression bears on its head the image of an elephant. For the Guro people of Cote d'Ivoire, this mask signifies strength and bravery. Guro masks are emblems of the spirits living in the underworld, which they worship and celebrate during special rituals and festivities. Salihu Ibrahim uses manual tools to carve this sese wood mask with the detailed care that characterizes Guro artistry.

This is a little small for the price, but size does not take away from the beauty.. Lorena. Phoenix, AZ. Wed Apr 01 2020

Carved by hand of sese wood, this mask honors the beliefs and customs of the Dan community, who live in Liberia and the Ivory Coast. Salihu Ibrahim decorates the expressive mask with jute braids and beard. Believed to depict the spirit of darkness, the mask is credited with bringing success in hunting and in business.

Designed by Ghanaian artisan Victor Dushie, this striking mask makes an exotic piece of decor. Handcrafted from sese wood and aluminum, the mask is painted in shades of brown and black for a dramatic look.

Love this! Such a beautiful piece!. Charita. Richmond, TX. Sun Jul 27 2025

Although adorned with richly embossed aluminum textures, his features are stern. This handsome mask is the work of Sefah Mohammed. "These masks are used by the Busanga people of Northern Ghana," he explains. "They use them to protect their groundnuts from people who intend to steal them. It is believed that when anyone goes into the farm with the intention of theft, the mask will arrest the person and he or she will be unable to move-caught with the groundnut in their hands."

With a chameleon on its forehead and a smaller mask on the crown, this mask represents the customs and traditions of the Asafo people. They have adopted the chameleon as their symbol, for the Asafo tend to constantly move and change, including their garments and colors. Victor Addo Biney decorates the hand carved sese wood mask with ornate aluminum plates.

Antonio. Gulfport, MS. Wed Apr 04 2018