African Wood Mask Hand Carved Nigerian Beaded \'God\'s Bounty\' NOVICA Ghana
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African Wood Mask Hand Carved Nigerian Beaded \'God\'s Bounty\' NOVICA Ghana:
$49.99
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By Abdul Aziz Mohamadu, this mask conveys a quiet joy. Its colorful contours are hand carved from seasoned African rubberwood and beautifully painted. Seed beads of recycled glass adorn the cheeks and brow. Used by the Gogoberi tribe in Nigeria during their Gobirawa harvest festival, it gives thanks to the gods.
~A finely crafted work of impressive detail and elegant design. From Novica.
Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
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Item Details Size17.8 inches H x 5.0 inches W x 3.2 inches D
Weight 1.70 pounds Materials African rubberwood and recycled glass beadsPhotos are representative of the item being offered, but are not necessarily of the exact item you would receive. As is the nature of handcrafted items, there may be very slight variations from one piece to the next.
See Listing InfoCURRENT PRICE: US $65.95SUGGESTED RETAILOur prices are significantly lower than suggested retail amounts. By cutting out all traditional middlemen we can bring you the best prices on the highest quality items, direct from the region of origin.
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\"In 2000, I went into carving and since then I have never regretted it. But I haven\'t abandoned painting completely either.\"
\"At a tender age, I used to draw pictures from magazines with a pencil. During my primary education, I painted with watercolors, to the admiration of my parents and their friends. This gave me confidence and inspired me to continue. I knew I\'d be a painter in the future, as I realized that the flair for painting was in-born. \"When I was in senior high, I used to visit friends who were in college pursuing courses in painting. I\'d practice with them using acrylics on canvas – I didn\'t find it difficult. In fact, I started to paint for people in my neighborhood upon request. \"When talking to people whose livelihood was painting and learning the challenges they encountered in selling a single canvas, it set me to thinking about whether to pursue this dream of becoming a painter. Perhaps I should turn to a different field altogether? \"When I completed senior high, I used to visit a man by name of Musa at his workshop. He was into carving masks and sculptures. I\'d observe him with his workers and saw the joy with which they went about their work. At the time, I was deep in thought as to what would be next for me. My love for the art field was so strong. \"After careful observation of their carving over a period of time, one day I went to the workshop as usual, picked a log of wood and started carving out a mask as I had observed them doing. This surprised Musa and he was willing to help me perfect the skill. I developed a love for this new skill I\'d acquired and decided to pursue it further. \"Because of my knowledge in painting, I was able to help Musa in creating very beautiful designs on the mask. In 2000, I went into carving and since then I have never regretted it. But I haven\'t abandoned painting completely either – I still paint for people upon request. \"I am now self employed and there are five assistants working with me. In addition, I have taught seven other people how to carve, and they are also on their own now and doing well. When I get large orders, I call on them for their assistance. I look forward to training more people in this craft and also to continuing with my paintings.\" Abdul Aziz Mohamadu\'s work has been exhibited in Ghanaian venues as well as in Nigeria and Benin.
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African Wood Mask Hand Carved Nigerian Beaded \'God\'s Bounty\' NOVICA Ghana:
$49.99