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Handcrafted Nigerian Wood Mask 'My Beautiful Lover'

My Beautiful Lover

Handcrafted Nigerian Wood Mask

$79.99

(5 reviews) Write a Review

SKU: 179924

Description

'Among the Hausa people of Nigeria,' says artist Abdul Aziz Mohamadu, 'masks such as these are given to a woman by a man as a wedding proposal. If she does not return the mask, the proposal has been accepted.' Named Shawa – Hausa for 'Lover's Beauty'. This contemporary example is hand-carved of native rubberwood and adorned with intricate aluminum nailhead patterns before being rubbed with a white clay finish for an aged effect. Comes ready to hang.

African rubberwood and aluminum
1.04 lbs
13.5 inches H x 6.8 inches W x 3.5 inches D

Made in Ghana

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Abdul Aziz Mohamadu

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5 Reviews

5
Love this mask

Posted by Carolyn on May 25th 2020

Beautiful mask, perfect wall hanging loop.
4
Joined an antique African Mask on my Den wall

Posted by William on Jan 10th 2020

Very well carved and beautiful painting. Amazing use of colors
5
Shawa Mask

Posted by Gregg on Nov 28th 2019

I thought it was quite unique decoration and excellent hand crafting, I hope she likes it and holds on and does not give it back to me! Much Thanks for all the superb orders Gregg
3
Okay

Posted by Peter on May 17th 2019

I was a bit disappointed as the mask I received was not the same as the photo, there were quite a few differences. However it is a reminder of my visit to Ghana
5
Very happy...

Posted by Jamal on Jun 1st 2018

Very pleased with our new addition to our walls

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