Artisan Crafted Wood Mask 'Supremacy' Item ID: 2671806847

Name: Artisan Crafted Wood Mask 'Supremacy'
Brand: Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo
SKU: 2671806847
Price: 139.99 USD
Availability: InStock

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"'This mask brings honor, integrity and wisdom to the possessor,' Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo explains. She designs the handsome features with elegant symmetry. 'Such masks are always placed on the table or at the foot of a chief whenever important decisions or judgments are to be made,' she says. These were used by chiefs in Southern Ghana. The name, Dufia, is an Akan word meaning 'Supremacy.'"

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8.64 lb
18 inches H x 8.3 inches W x 3.9 inches D
2.78 lbs
18 inches H x 8.3 inches W x 3.9 inches D
Sese wood and aluminum

Made in Ghana

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Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo

5.0 ★ (1)

"My ability to work with masks is inborn, and my greatest inspiration is to preserve our rich cultural heritage.

"I'm Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo, born in Accra on September 12, 1965. I have two sisters and a brother.

"My masks are unique because I use my knowledge in design with each one. Initially, I wasn't using lots of different materials, but now I use recycled glass and glass beads, aluminum, brass and more.

"I sit and draw the mask creatively, and come up with the colors that will make it stand out. I'm also good at observing nature and this comes to bear when I have to sit and come up with designs after the mask has been carved.

"Although my masks have cultural references, I try to enhance the looks. In Ghana, mask are seen to have spiritual beliefs attached to them, so most people wouldn't like to even hold them. But with the new coloring and designs, people are now comfortable with masks and are ready to learn more about the history associated with them."

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Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo

November 29, 2017

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

E Eugen

Very beautiful details. An interesting object.

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Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo

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"My ability to work with masks is inborn, and my greatest inspiration is to preserve our rich cultural heritage.

"I'm Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo, born in Accra on September 12, 1965. I have two sisters and a brother.

"My masks are unique because I use my knowledge in design with each one. Initially, I wasn't using lots of different materials, but now I use recycled glass and glass beads, aluminum, brass and more.

"I sit and draw the mask creatively, and come up with the colors that will make it stand out. I'm also good at observing nature and this comes to bear when I have to sit and come up with designs after the mask has been carved.

"Although my masks have cultural references, I try to enhance the looks. In Ghana, mask are seen to have spiritual beliefs attached to them, so most people wouldn't like to even hold them. But with the new coloring and designs, people are now comfortable with masks and are ready to learn more about the history associated with them."

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