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Akan Wood Mask, "Oblong Face"

Name: Akan Wood Mask, 'Oblong Face'
Brand: NOVICA
SKU: 74492
Price: 84.13 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (9 reviews)

Product ID: 74492

by Nana Adu Amankwapam I (9)

Round eyes suggest surprise, as a personage opens his mouth in amazement. Named Oblong in the Akan language, such masks are characterized by a long... more

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Round eyes suggest surprise, as a personage opens his mouth in amazement. Named Oblong in the Akan language, such masks are characterized by a long, narrow face. Carved by hand, this beautiful personage shows hair drawn up in a smooth triangular headdress. Skilled artisans working with Nana Adu Amankwapam I sculpts the piece from sese wood; mansion polish adds the rich color.

0.70 kgs
1.5 lbs

41 cm H x 19 cm W x 6.5 cm D
16.25" H x 7.5" W x 2.6" D

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US/Imperial

Sese wood
Made in Ghana
Certified and shipped by our office in Ghana
Product ID: 74492

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Nana Adu Amankwapam I

West Africa

Hand-carved wood art and drums

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t. lee d.

From Los Osos, California

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Nov 14, 2019

“Nice addition to other wall hangings”

Nice, well-crafted mask with simple, clean lines/design for our entryway.

wall hanging

Purchased Item Oblong Face, Akan Wood Mask

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Dale

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Oct 03, 2023

“To guard my front door”

I have many beautiful masks and treasure them all

Purchased Item Fang Protector, Gabonese wood African mask

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LUCIA

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Jan 16, 2021

“Beautiful”

Wonderful small mask.

Purchased Item Guro Wisdom, Fair Trade Ivoirian Wood Mask

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Nana Adu Amankwapam I Hand-carved wood art and drums

On December 15, 1991 after the necessary rites had been performed by the elders, Tetebo was seated as the Tufohene with the royal name of Nana Adu Amankwapam I.

In 1991, Adu Tetebo was selected by the Kingmakers as the next occupant of the Tufohene throne to succeed the late Nana Kwadwo Owusu. Tufohene is an... read more