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Ghanaian artisan Abdul Aziz Mohamadu designs this exquisite, multicolor mask. Hand-carved out of sese wood, the mask is embellished with intricately engraved aluminum. A colorful striped crown sits at the top of the mask's head. The artisan names the mask Adedogbo, which means "joyfulness is a crown" in the Yoruba language.
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Every time I think I m finished with purchasing masks, another one captures my attention. The photo online doesn t show the detail or the alluring beauty this piece represents. So glad to add this to the collection.
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Nicely made solid, and the color is stunning and distinct.
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You can find our african wood mask 'Crown of Joyfulness' by Abdul Aziz Mohamadu in masks categories such as Ghanaian Masks, Ceramic Masks and Wood Masks. Enjoy exploring these sections for other Novica treasures.
Caring for Children
Abdul has four children of his own and and cares for an additional four. All eight children live with him and he treats them all as his own.
Job Creator
Abdul has a dream of establishing an art academy for carving and sharing the African culture that is so closely tied to wood carving. So far, he has trained over 30 people but hopes that number can grow to be in the hundreds with an academy.
Moving On Up
Since he started working with NOVICA, he has been able to grow his business. Through NOVICA and his determination, every day he gets a little closer to his goal of empowering and training others in carving.
Microcredit Financing
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu has received 10 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $500 and the most recent for $5000. Proceeds were used to pay for improvements to his workshop.
Enabling Education
Abdul financially supports the education of his own four children and the four other children that live with him.
"In 2000, I went into carving and since then I have never regretted it. But I haven't abandoned painting completely either."