Emmanuel Austin Ankude in Ghana crafts this expressive mask to honor the Kongo people, a Bantu ethnic group who have lived along the Atlantic coast of Africa. The artisan hand carves the mask from sese wood with a protruding tongue, then paints the surface in harmonious shades of brown.
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Masterpiece
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Gorgeous mask...Beautiful!! I decided to display my mask on the coffee table but can also be hung on the wall as well.
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I am so pleased with the African Baga mask carved so expertly by artisan Emmanuel Austin Ankude! ????
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"I was greatly attracted to woodworking... I find joy and fulfilment in using the gifts of nature to create works of art."
"I am a wood-carver from Northern Ghana, a hardworking, honest and punctual person. My name is Emmanuel Austin Ankude and I was born on Christmas... read more