Fair Trade African Wood Mask 'Good Tidings' Item ID: 2671807143

Name: Fair Trade African Wood Mask 'Good Tidings'
Brand: Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo
SKU: 2671807143
Price: 89.00 USD
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About this item

"Lavish texture and color distinguish this joyous mask designed by Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo. The eyes take the shape of cowry shells, once used as currency in West Africa. Adorned with aluminum repousse, it typifies masks presented by the mother of the bride to newlyweds of the Pru clan in northern Ghana."

Item detail

4.65 lb
22.8 inches H x 6.3 inches W x 3.5 inches D
2.73 lbs
22.8 inches H x 6.3 inches W x 3.5 inches D
Sese wood and aluminum

Made in Ghana

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About the maker

Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo

1 Review

"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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1 Review for

Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo

November 29, 2017

E Eugen

Very beautiful details. An interesting object.

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Meet the maker

Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo African masks

"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 has received 9 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $900 and the most recent for $1000. Proceeds were used to invest in a purchase of wood, metal plates and paints to increase production.