copper gifts

Ghanaian artisan Abdul Aziz Mohamadu creates this stunning mask using local rubberwood. He carves the wood by hand into his own design, before painting and polishing it over the course of two to three weeks. Stunning textured brass repoussé metalwork adorns the cheeks and forehead of the elongated face. Intricate copper wire work accentuates the brows, the nose, and the area around the nose and mouth of the mask. The artisan names the bold wall decor zodwa, which is a Zulu word that translates to "only girls."

This complementary pair of small masks is created by Ghanaian artisan Victoria Agyepomaa. Both are hand-carved from native sese wood and accented with plates of embossed brass as well as twisted copper wire. Despite their petite size, the artisan's attention to detail makes the pair of masks portable works of art. Ntaafo means "twins" in the Akan language of Ghana.

This original pair of wood mask sculptures is designed by Ghana's Victoria Agyepomaa. The masks are carved by hand from sese wood and embellished with embossed brass plates and copper wire. The male mask is distinguished by its squared jaw and beard, while the female has a narrower face and long hairstyle. Meedo means "my love" in the Akan language of Ghana.

This original pair of wood mask sculptures is designed by Ghana's Victoria Agyepomaa. The masks are carved by hand from sese wood and embellished with embossed brass plates and copper wire. The male mask is distinguished by its squared jaw and beard, while the female has a narrower face and long hairstyle. Meedo means "my love" in the Akan language of Ghana.

Named Mantse, or "chief" in the Ga language, this handsome mask boasts an imposing beauty. Sefah Mohammed works in naturally dried sese wood, adding aluminum repoussé, copper wire and decorative beads of recycled glass.

In the Akan language, asuo refers to two people of the same social status, while ahantan means pride. Kwaku Ofosuhene inventively touches upon these ideas in this piece, rendering cultural meanings from the heart of sese wood. Brass, copper, and aluminum sheets adorn the elongated features with fascinating designs, such as the rhinoceros charging across the forehead. Finished in mansion polish, the work is sure to captivate the imagination.