SKU: BLOSKRIHR
Availability: In Stock
$75.72 $129.19

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  • Size: 25.5" H x 5" W x 3.9" D

  • Authentic: an original NOVICA fair trade product in association with National Geographic.

  • Certified: comes with an official NOVICA Story Card certifying quality & authenticity.

  • Exceptional Artisan Quality by Juliana Akandas

  • Product Info: Sese wood and aluminum

  • NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, works together with talented artisan designers around the world to produce stunning, keepsake treasures. Our mantra is to spread global happiness, so rest assured - we’ll do everything we possibly can to ensure you’re a happy customer. About this item: "I designed this mask in honor of father's everywhere. It is inspired by the memory of my own father, who used to tell me folk stories when I was a child, and who always showered me with unconditional love," says Juliana Akandas fondly. She carves the sese wood mask by hand, and proceeds to decorate it with painted details and embossed aluminum. Akandas' original design bears the Hausa term for father, Baba. About our Artist: Juliana Akandas became interested in Ghanaian carvings while working as a secretary, so she learned woodcarving. 'My favorite is the Akuaba doll. When given this doll, any woman who cannot have babies is believed likely to get pregnant. I was so fascinated with all this that I decided to learn the trade, and did so through a carver in Aburi. My products are unique; they have a meaning and they are backed by history. Almost all my masks have a meaning and a history behind them.'

    NOVICA Decorative Ghanaian Large Wood Mask Black 'Dear Father' - BLOSKRIHR