Hand Carved Sese Wood Bird Wall Mask from Ghana, "Supreme Deity"

Artisan Kwasi George of Ghana hand-carves three birds onto this sese wood wall mask, one on top of its head and two below its chin. The artisan's unique design features an Adinkra symbol on the mask's forehead; Gye nyame, which means "except for God" and symbolizes God's supremacy. Local clay is applied to give the mask an aged patina.