Weight | 0.96 kg |
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Dimensions | 49.2 × 17.5 cm |
Handmade Kafo Horns African Beaded Wood Mask
$157.00 $95.00
This is a beautiful vintage Ashanti wooden bird mask decorated with glass beads and brass, made by the Akan people of Ghana. Handcrafted from local Sese wood, this African mask features colorful recycled glass beads around the face and brass on the forehead. Eye-catching and noble, the mask features a dove on the head of a man named Anoma Ba, which means “bird” in Ghana’s Akan language. A wonderful mask to decorate your home or give as a gift.
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Category: African masks
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