African Recycled Plastic Beaded Wood Mask from Ghana, "Eco Ohene"

Named Ohene, which is the Akan word for "King," this mask is offered by Akoma of West Africa. Ghanaian artisans carve this circular mask from sese wood, depicting a face with squinted eyes and starry patterns around the exterior. Colorful beads of recycled plastic are carefully added by hand above the eyes, while pieces of intricately embossed aluminum accentuate the cheeks.