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West African Handmade Wood Mask, "Hausa Love"

Product ID: 381130

Soyayya or "love" is an especially important concept to the Hausa people, particularly love that is built on a foundation of truth. Crafted... more

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Soyayya or "love" is an especially important concept to the Hausa people, particularly love that is built on a foundation of truth. Crafted from sese wood by Ghanaian artisan Saeed Musah, this mask of his own design is accented with textured aluminum plates and painted by hand in blue, black, brown, and yellow.

  • 0.19 kgs
  • 0.4 lbs
  • 17 cm H x 12 cm W x 6.5 cm D
  • 6.75" H x 4.7" W x 2.6" D

  • Sese wood, aluminum plate
  • Each artwork is unique -- wood grain, colour, and pattern will differ slightly from picture
  • Made in Ghana
  • Certified and shipped by our office in Ghanaicon info
  • Product ID: 381130
  • Price includes VAT.
  • We will also cover duty and any import fees for items shipped from outside the United Kingdom.
Saeed Musah
Saeed Musah

West Africa

Hand-carved African masks

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Barbara

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Nov 23, 2023

An excellent art piece!”

We bought this for a wedding gift for a young couple and they absolutely loved it.

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Larissa

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Jan 02, 2023

Beautiful multi-media mask”

Id had my eye on this mask for awhile before I finally decided to get it, and Im so glad I did! I love the different materials and colours Saeed chose in crafting it. Very attractive; looks just like the photo.

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David

From New Orleans, Louisiana

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Dec 11, 2022

Majestic beauty”

A friend asked me to pick a favorite from my collection which is impossible when I have artwork like this one!

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Preserving Traditions

Preserving Traditions

This artist uses traditional techniques handed down through the generations and/or creates culturally significant items, helping keep these traditions alive.

Microcredit Financing

Microcredit Financing

Saeed Musah has received 4 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $200 and the most recent for $1100.

Job Creator

Job Creator

This artist positively impacts their community through job creation and provides jobs for 2 or more people.

Profound Impact

Profound Impact

Every purchase from this artist has a profound impact on their livelihood and income.

Moving On Up

Moving On Up

This artist has dramatically improved their livelihood by working with NOVICA.

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