Name: African wood mask, Gabonese Abstraction
SKU: 261624

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Fang Origins Original Wood Wall Mask Hand Carved in Ghana

Salihu Ibrahim

(132)

Styled after the masks created by the Fang peoples of Gabon and Equatorial Guinea, this mask is the original design of Salihu Ibrahim. It features a concave face and markings on one cheek that are evocative of scarification practices. The mask is hand carved from sese wood and finished with local clay for an aged look.

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Fang Culture Original Hand Carved Wood Fang Style Wall Mask

Salihu Ibrahim

(132)

Styled after the masks created by the Fang peoples of Gabon and Equatorial Guinea, this mask is the original design of Salihu Ibrahim. It features a concave face and markings on the cheeks that are evocative of scarification practices. The mask is hand carved from sese wood and finished with local clay for an aged look.

$129 Wholesale

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Spirit Guide Gabonese Africa wood mask

Salihu Ibrahim

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A faithful replica of the renowned "White Masks of the Ogooue," this mask personifies an ancestral spirit of the Kota and Mukudji people from Gabon. Known as "Punu," the ancestral spirit is believed to guide one to the hereafter; Punu masks are reserved for important village festivities. Salihu Ibrahim hand-carves the mask of sese wood featuring half-opened eyes and slightly raised pursed lips. The forehead is embellished with a distinct diamond-shaped motif. The face is surrounded by a patterned halo. Once the mask is carved and the wood has dried thoroughly dried, it is treated with clay to appear like an antique piece.

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Ancestor's Spirit Artisan Crafted Wood Mask

Salihu Ibrahim

(132)

A faithful replica of the renowned "White Masks of the Ogooue," this mask personifies an ancestral spirit of the Kota and Mukudji people from Gabon. Known as "Punu," the ancestral spirit is believed to guide one to the hereafter; Punu masks are reserved for important village festivities. Salihu Ibrahim hand-carves the mask of sese wood featuring half-opened eyes and slightly raised pursed lips. The forehead is embellished with a distinct diamond-shaped motif; it is crowned with a stylized hairdo. Once the mask is carved and the wood has dried thoroughly, it is treated with clay to appear like an antique piece.

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Judge and Feast Gabonese Wood Mask

Salihu Ibrahim

(132)

Carved in the image of a wise and solemn woman, this mask by Salihu Ibrahim is inspired by the customs of the Punu people from Gabon. Wonderfully expressive, the sese wood mask serves a judiciary function: It is used to identify the sorcerer within the clan. On special occasions however, it is also used for entertainment during festivities.

$149 Wholesale

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Guiding Spirit Unique Gabonese Wood Mask

Salihu Ibrahim

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Ghost-like, this piece replicates the white masks of the Ogooue, of the Kota and Mukudji tribes. Known as punu in Gabonese, the mask incarnates the spirits of ancestors who return to visit the living and assist them in the hereafter. Salihu Ibrahim hand-carves a fascinating sese wood piece that is traditionally worn during special village celebrations.

$144 Wholesale

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Teke-Tsaye Ritual Circular Orange African Mask Carved by Hand in Ghana

Christopher Nyasafo

(28)

With its circular face and characteristic triangular nose, this African mask represents those used in rituals by the Kidumu men's society. Christopher Nyasafo takes his inspiration from the Teke-Tsaye people of Gabon and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Ghanaian artisan carves the piece by hand and paints it in orange and ivory.

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Gabonese Abstraction Abstract Circular African Mask from Gabon and the Congo

Christopher Nyasafo

(28)

Abstract in concept, this African mask represents those used in rituals by the Kidumu men's society. Christopher Nyasafo takes his inspiration from the Teke-Tsaye people of Gabon and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Ghanaian artisan carves the piece by hand and paints it in green, orange and ivory.

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$104

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Teke-Tsaye Artisan Crafted Colorful Teke-Tsaye African Mask

Christopher Nyasafo

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Christopher Nyasafo crafts a beautiful African mask from the Teke-Tsaye people of Gabon and the Democratic Republic of Congo. With its circular face and characteristic triangular nose, it represents masks used in rituals by the Kidumu men's society. The Ghanaian artisan carves the piece by hand and paints it in beautiful colors.

$134 Wholesale

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Punu Beauty Hand Made Gabonese Wood Mask

Salihu Ibrahim

(132)

Almond eyes beneath arched brows represent the Punu standard of feminine beauty. Painted white, the serene features suggest one who has passed on to the realm of spirits. The tall hairdo denotes a woman from the Punu tribe of the upper Ngoume River region of southwestern Gabon. Salihu Ibrahim carves a lovely mask used during funeral rites.

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Punu Spirit Gabonese Wood Mask

Salihu Ibrahim

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Painted white, serene features suggest one who has passed on to the realm of spirits. The tall hairdo denotes a woman from the Punu tribe of the upper Ngoume River region of southwestern Gabon. Salihu Ibrahim carves a dramatic mask linked with peace, deities, spirits of the dead, and the afterlife, and thus with funeral rites.

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Kidumu Rite Multicolor Handcrafted Congolese African Mask

Christopher Nyasafo

(28)

Christopher Nyasafo crafts a beautiful African mask from the Teke-Tsaye people of Gabon and the Democratic Republic of Congo. With its circular face and characteristic triangular nose, it represents masks used in rituals by the Kidumu men's society. The Ghanaian artisan carves the piece by hand and paints it in beautiful colors.

$119 Wholesale

$119

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Oct 24, 2020

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