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Original African Rain Wood Mask Hand Crafted in Ghana, "Borre"

Name: Original African Rain Wood Mask Hand Crafted in Ghana, 'Borre'
Brand: NOVICA
SKU: 263001
Price: 158.99 CAD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (7 reviews)

Product ID: 263001

by Sefah Annwhar: (7)

Adorned with a bird looking down resting its long beak on the nose, the "Borre" mask is an original creation by Ghanaian artisan Sefah... more

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Adorned with a bird looking down resting its long beak on the nose, the "Borre" mask is an original creation by Ghanaian artisan Sefah Annwhar. Meaning "rain" in the Gonja language (Ghana), the sese wood mask is carved by hand and painted brown and black. Annwhar uses clay to create the textures that distinguish the mask's face.

1.01 kgs
2.2 lbs

54 cm H x 18 cm W x 8 cm D
21.25" H x 7" W x 3.1" D

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Sese wood
Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
Made in Ghana
Certified and shipped by our office in Ghana
Product ID: 263001

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Sefah Annwhar

West Africa

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Linda

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Aug 20, 2020

“Wood box”

I bought this for my husband for Christmas and it was a hit! I was blown away by the elegance and beauty of this box. I was impressed by the quality of the piece, everything was simply perfect! I am very pleased with this purchase!!

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Patricia

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Oct 30, 2019

“Wood Box”

Good quality box.

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Jun 06, 2019

“Very good looking box !”

Just received the box today and it is very well made and looks great !

So much different than stores here ! Keepsakes , jewerly

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Meet the Artist

Sefah Annwhar

"I realised that carving gave me the opportunity to be creative and I loved it. I can create anything I dream up and this sparks my creativity."

“My name is Sefah Annwhar and I was born in Accra.“I became interested in art at a tender age. I used to play with scraps of wood in my father’s... read more