Carved by hand from African rubberwood， this Sangaya mask is used by the Mgbakpa people of Nigeria during their millet festival. Its name means "promise of love" and shows appreciation of women's good work. Featuring closed eyes and opened mouth， the mask is painted by hand by Abdul Aziz Mohamadu in shades in brown， white， yellow， and black.
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Story Behind the Art:
'I always knew I wanted to paint， but wasn't sure I could make a living out of it， so I looked into other fields too，' recalls Abdul Aziz Mohamadu. 'I observed master carver Musa at his workshop for a period of time， then I picked up a log of wood and started carving out a mask as I had observed him doing. This surprised Musa and he was willing to help me perfect the skill. I developed a love for this new art， and that's how I eventually became a master carver too. 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.
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- Weight:1.3 lbs
- Dimension:10.75" H x 9.75" W x 2.4" D
- Colors: Black， beige， yellow， red
- Materials: African rubberwood， aluminum
- For decorative use
- Made in Ghana.
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