Ashanti Wood Mask, "Queen Mother"

Tribal markings adorn her wide forehead and her cheeks boast lavish applications of brass and copper. Nana Adu Amankwapam designs a beautiful portrait of an Ashanti queen. Expressed in polished sese wood, this mask pays tribute to the queen mothers who make certain women in their communities are treated well. These Ghanaian royal figures also help resolve broken marriages.