Artisan Ghanaian Mask No.5
About this product
Beautiful large Ghanaian mask, hand crafted in the artists community north of Accra in Ghana. The mask has been made from African cedar, known locally as Tweneboa wood and any metal used is either scrap or recycled. The outside edge is carved with traditional African patterns. African masks have great cultural importance and typically depict animal and human characteristics. Traditionally they were worn during various ceremonies and in some instances represent spirits. During dances it is believed that they connect the living with the dead whereby the spirits of the ancestors pass to the wearer of the mask. Today they play an important role in telling the history of many African people.
Approx. 48cm× 28cm.
Origin: Ghana
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