Mystical features communicate with the gods in this elegant mask by Nana Adu Amankwapam I. "This mask is used by the Senufo people of Cote d'Ivoire," he explains. "It is worn by the fetish priest during their planting season to invoke the spirits of rain to give a favorable rainy season to their seeds."
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I have many beautiful masks and treasure them all
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Wonderful small mask.
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Nice, well-crafted mask with simple, clean lines/design for our entryway.
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