Carved Wood Authentic African Mask 'Akan Friend'

Description

By Rita Addo Zakour, this imposing mask depicts a long, slender personage who opens his mouth to sing. She carves and paints the original design by hand, naming it Ogyam, an Akan word which means 'friend.'

Sese wood
1.08 lbs
19 inches H x 4.7 inches W x 2.4 inches D

Made in Ghana

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Akan Friend