This stylized Mask presented by saeed musah of Ghana is a stunning and awe-inspiring addition to your home decor. The Mask is hand carved from sese wood and features an intricate design created using recycled glass beads and aluminum Plates. This Mask, titled “Zulu”, is named after the largest ethnic group in South Africa.

NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, works together with talented artisan designers around the world to produce stunning, keepsake treasures. Our mantra is to spread global happiness, so rest assured – we’ll do everything we possibly can to ensure you’re a happy customer.

About this item: Limpid eyes and an earnest voice seem inherent to this compelling mask. Godfred France creates a design of elegant harmony, embellishing African sese wood with hand-embossed brass and aluminum. Named Shankoko – a Hausa word meaning “the soul,” the mask arises from the artisan’s own imagination.

About our Artist: As a child, Godfred France used to make boats with worn-out metal utensils, which he’d float in water. ‘Due to financial constraints, my parents could not further my education and so I had to drop out of school and join my uncle, who was a wood carver. Thanks to the woodcarving, I’ve been able to educate my four children and I know that with constant sales, I’ll be able to give them a brighter future than I had. This motivates me to wake up each day to carve!’

NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, works together with talented artisan designers around the world to produce stunning, keepsake treasures. Our mantra is to spread global happiness, so rest assured – we’ll do everything we possibly can to ensure you’re a happy customer.

About this item: By Eric Danquah in Ghana, this beautiful mask represents Odo fofor – “New Love” in the Akan language. He carves the circular piece from seasoned African sese wood, giving the face slightly closed eyes and an open mouth. Elegant motifs in embossed aluminum embellish the mask, which arises from Danquah’s own imagination.

About our Artist: Eric Danquah showed interest in carving as a young man, and would sometimes go around helping the carvers of his community. However, his mother wanted him to be an electrician so she sent him to the city to study electronics. Soon enough, Danquah realized that this was not his calling, and he decided to return home to learn the art of carving, and dedicate his life to it. He is joined by a younger brother and sister.