'Bwa Butterfly Bird' - Fair Trade Burkina Faso Wood Mask

World Menagerie Adoo Fair Trade African Wood Monkey Mask Wall Décor 13.5 H x 1.8 W in black/orange in Black;orange | 13.5" H X 1.8" W | Wayfair

This simple but striking mask is the original design of Ghana's Anna Yawson. The elongated monkey face is hand-carved from native sese wood and painted in black and bold orange. Adoo means "monkey" in a dialect spoken by the Ga tribe of Ghana. |... ... more

Ashanti wood mask, 'Come By Love' - Fair Trade Ashanti Tribe Wood Mask

For the Ashanti people of Ghana actions do in fact speak louder than words. They suggest presenting this bright mask to the person one is interested in as a first and loving gesture. The mask is known as Odobra which means loved one or come love.... ... more

African wood mask, 'Companionship' - Fair Trade Wood Mask

Sharing facial features a black and yellow mask symbolizes unity among races in the art of Kwaku Ofosuhene Apenteng. I designed this mask as a symbol of the harmony that could exist between people of different origins. It is to inspire loyalty and... ... more

World Menagerie Earth Goddess Spirits Burkina Faso Mask Wall Décor 29.5 H x 7.5 W x 5.5 D in black/brown/gray/white in Black;brown | Wayfair 89847

Portrayed in a mask, ancestral spirits of the earth goddess grace a beautiful design by Salihu Ibrahim. Named Bayiri, it refers to small sculptures of the female bush spirits among the Bwa tribe of Burkina Faso. Such spirits have no natural shape... ... more

Bungalow Rose Wall Decor 19.0 H x 6.0 W x 4.3 D in black/brown/gray/white, Wood in Black;beige | 19" H X 6" W | Wayfair

Ghana's Christopher Nyasafo creates this stunning mask in honor of the Mossi people, an ethnic group native to modern Burkina Faso. The artisan hand carves the mask from local sese wood, sands the surface smooth, then paints the wood in bold red,... ... more

'Firespitter' - African Senufo Style Hand Carved Wood Mask

The Kponyugo mask sometimes known as the firespitter mask is an important ceremonial mask for the Senufo people of Mali the Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso. Its fierce appearance is intended to elicit uncertainty and apprehension and it is commonly... ... more

Ivoirian wood mask, 'Flying Spirit' - Unique Ivory Coast Wood Mask

Crowned with double horns this mask by Salihu Ibrahim depicts a bird that represents a flying spirit. The design comes from the Bwa tribe of Cote d'Ivoire and these spirits are portrayed with geometric shapes as they have no physical form. Bright... ... more

'Warrior Protector' - Hand Carved Burkina Faso Wood Mask

This handsome mask is worn by Mossi warriors of Burkina Faso for protection. Then when they return home they will wear it again during harvest festivals to show the gods their appreciation for keeping them safe. Salihu Ibrahim creates an... ... more

Burkina Faso Africa wood mask, 'Our Spirits'

Featureless this mask represents protective spirits that can take animal form or can appear as strange beings. These spirits watch over families clans and communities. They provide for fertility health and prosperity as well as continuity of life.... ... more

Wood mask, 'Bwa Butterfly Bat' - Unique Wood Mask

Target-like circles on the face identify this ethereal winged creature as a butterfly while some scholars believe it represents a bat or a hawk. Gliding on checkerboard wings the mask represents a nature spirit among the Bwa tribe of Burkina Faso.... ... more

'Woman's War Spirit' - Fair Trade Ivoirian Wood Mask

Hand-carved by Salihu Ibrahim a bold personage represents a female spirit of war. Carved from sese wood this rugged African mask comes from the Dan people who inhabit the mountainous regions of the Ivory Coast. It is thought to protect warriors in... ... more

African tribal wood mask, 'Fortune' - Hand Crafted Wood Mask

Geometric motifs adorn tall horns on this dramatic mask. Meticulously carved by Salihu Ibrahim it comes from the Bobo people of Burkina Faso. Ibrahim paints the mask by hand and rubs it with white clay while river stones become the shining eyes.... ... more

Ghanaian wood mask, 'Good Tidings' - Fair Trade African Wood Mask

Lavish texture and color distinguish this joyous mask designed by Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo. The eyes take the shape of cowry shells once used as currency in West Africa. Adorned with aluminum repousse it typifies masks presented by the mother of the... ... more

African wood mask, 'Bobo Butterfly'

For the Bobo peoples of Burkina Faso and Mali masks are an important part of their tradition and daily life. Sinclair Yao Daley creates this colorful wood butterfly mask hand-carved from sese wood. The butterfly is an auspicious ceremonial mask for... ... more

Mossi,'Hand Made African Sese Wood Mask'

Ghana's Christopher Nyasafo creates this stunning African mask in honor of the Mossi people, an ethnic group native to modern Burkina Faso. The artisan carves the mask from local wood, sands the surface smooth, then paints the wood in bold red,... ... more

Bobo People,'Hand Carved African Sese Wood Wall Mask'

Named after the Bobo people, a Mande ethnic group living primarily in Burkina Faso, Emmanuel Austin Ankude's wall mask is a powerful tribute to the centuries-old tribe. The artisan in Ghana uses local sese wood to hand carve the mask, painting its... ... more

'Protection and Blessings' - Fair Trade Ivoirian Wood Mask

Crowned with the image of a crested bird this mask symbolizes protection and blessings. Salihu Ibrahim carves the sese wood mask in the artistic tradition of the Guro tribe from Cote d'Ivoire. Noted for their zoomorphic features the masks were... ... more

'Dan Comic' - Fair Trade Ivory Coast Wood Mask

Bright colors distinguish this jovial personage immortalized as a mask. Designed by Rita Addo Zakour the piece is carved by hand from native sese wood and richly embellished with embossed aluminum. Its style comes from the Dan people of Cote... ... more

Africa tribal wood mask, 'Bwa Butterfly' - Hand Crafted Wood Mask

Target-like circles on the wings identify this ethereal creature as a butterfly. Gliding on outspread wings the mask represents a nature spirit among the Bwa tribe of Burkina Faso. Salihu Ibrahim carves the elegant plank mask from African sese wood.... ... more

'Heart Fortunes' - Fair Trade Nigerian Wood Mask

Salihu Ibrahim crafts an impressive mask in the tradition of Nigeria?Æs Hausa people. Known as Zuchiya ( Heart ) the mask is believed to bring good fortune to those who live in the household where it hangs. Zuchiya is carved from sese wood and... ... more

'Butterfly Colors' - Artisan Crafted Wall Mask

Salihu Ibrahim masterfully replicates the butterfly or plank mask designed by the Bwa people of Burkina Faso. It is traditionally worn by women over their heads during harvest festivals. Ibrahim carves the mask from sese wood and paints it with... ... more

'Spirit World Protection' - Fair Trade African Wood Mask

Deep red eyes seem all-seeing their color blazing against narrow cheeks beneath a forehead heavy with repousse. The elegant mask takes its white tones from applications of clay. This mask is used during the Nkyidwo festival by the Essumeja people in... ... more