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Hand Carved and Painted Adinkra Symbol Masks (Pair), "None But God"

Name: Hand Carved and Painted Adinkra Symbol Masks (Pair), 'None But God'
Brand: NOVICA
SKU: 229644
Price: 77.99 CAD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.82 (133 reviews)

Product ID: 229644

by Abdul Aziz Mohamadu (133)

Etched on the foreheads of this pair of masks is the Adinkra symbol gye nyame, which signifies the omnipotence and immortality of God. Abdul Aziz... more

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Etched on the foreheads of this pair of masks is the Adinkra symbol gye nyame, which signifies the omnipotence and immortality of God. Abdul Aziz Mohamadu of Ghana carves the pair by hand from native sese wood, and paints them in red, green, brown, black and yellow. Adinkra symbols, originally created by the Akan peoples of Ghana, are visual icons that represent a concept or proverb.

0.45 kgs
1.0 lbs

Largest Piece: 25.5 cm H x 10 cm W x 4.5 cm D
Largest Piece: 10" H x 3.9" W x 1.8" D
Smallest Piece: 24.5 cm H x 9.5 cm W x 4 cm D
Smallest Piece: 9.75" H x 3.7" W x 1.6" D

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Sese wood
Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
Intended as wall decor
Made in Ghana
Certified and shipped by our office in Ghana
Product ID: 229644

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Abdul Aziz Mohamadu

West Africa

Hand-carved African masks

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133

Arrita

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Jun 11, 2024

“Very detailed”

Nicely made solid, and the color is stunning and distinct.

Purchased Item Harvest Joy, Nigerian Wood Mask

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Barbara

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May 12, 2024

“awesome mask”

loved it

Purchased Item Adaoma Woman, Hand-Carved Black and Yellow African Wood Mask from Ghana

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JOSEPH

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Apr 04, 2024

“A lovely work of art”

My wife and I love this tribal mask keep up the good work Abdul. We will be ordering again shortly. Thank You Joseph

Purchased Item Uzoma, Hand Carved Wooden Igbo Mask

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Caring for Children

Abdul has four children of his own and and cares for an additional four. All eight children live with him and he treats them all as his own.

Job Creator

Abdul has a dream of establishing an art academy for carving and sharing the African culture that is so closely tied to wood carving. So far, he has trained over 30 people but hopes that number can grow to be in the hundreds with an academy.

Moving On Up

Since he started working with NOVICA, he has been able to grow his business. Through NOVICA and his determination, every day he gets a little closer to his goal of empowering and training others in carving.

Microcredit Financing

Abdul Aziz Mohamadu has received 10 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $500 and the most recent for $5000. Proceeds were used to pay for improvements to his workshop.