Stunning Amahle Carved Wooden African Wall Mask CartSlide1 8 cm XL 22" /

8 cm XL 22" / 55

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Stunning Amahle Carved Wooden African Wall Mask CartSlide1 8 cm XL 22" /Expressing Africa's rich mask traditions, Ghanaian artisan Abdul Aziz Mohamadu hand carves this mask of sese wood. Featuring an oval shape, it is painted with a variety of colors while accented with etched line motifs. Embossed brass accenting the eyes gives the mask a textured surface that reflects traditional scarification practices. A clay rub gives this mask an antiqued finish. Mohamadu names it Amahle, meaning 'beautiful ones' in South Africa's