Home Decor - Masks - African Gabon

Home Decor - Masks - African Gabon
Artisan Crafted Gifts and Decor From Around the World

These Home Decor - Masks - African Gabon are available from Novica who in association with National Geographic bring a whole range of handcrafted items from small scale crafts workshops, often run by a single craft worker in the developing world.

Prices correct at time of writing - subject to change

Africa Gabonese wood mask, 'Fang Forest Spirit' (Ghana)
$54.95

Arched eyebrows frame the canny eyes of a spirit of the forest. Long and narrow, the serene visage appears in black, red and ivory. "One of the fundamental religious beliefs shared by Fang people was that of the necessity to protect and nurture the s more...

African Gabonese wood mask, 'Fang Hunter' (Ghana)
$57.95

Long and narrow, this stylized visage gazes into the distance through narrowed eyes. Abstract motifs in blue and dark brown accentuate the features, carved and painted by hand. Working in sese wood, Salihu Ibrahim creates a mask from the Fang tribe o more...

African Gabonese wood mask, 'Fang Tribe Harvest' (Ghana)
$35.99

Smooth and round, a disk-like face seems to cry out or sing. Circular eyes open to narrow slits, defined by the rich hues of Africa's fertile soil. Finished with a lavish fringe of raffia, this mask by Victor Yao Delanyo is used during harvest time b more...

Gabon Africa mask, 'Fang Celebration' (Ghana)
$109.95

Subtle diagonals of red, gold and black illuminate a long, slender visage. Nii Noi 'Chico' Norte carves its perfect symmetry from African sese wood. Representative of Gabon's Fang people, such masks are worn during happy celebrations. more...

Gabon Africa wood mask, 'Ancestor's Spirit' (Ghana)
$112.95

A faithful replica of the renowned "White Masks of the Ogooue," this mask personifies an ancestral spirit of the Kota and Mukudji people from Gabon. Known as "Punu," the ancestral spirit is believed to guide one to the hereafter; Punu masks are reser more...

Gabon African wood mask, 'Bewitching Beauty' (Ghana)
$79.95

This bewitching mask represents a Punu sorcerer. Experts in the art of mask carving, the Punu people also revere their dead ancestors, especially females. Tradition dictates the mask of a female ancestor is to be reserved for the tribe's sorcerer. Ev more...

Gabon African wood mask, 'Fang Ceremony' (Ghana)
$59.95

A helmet-like headdress contrasts with dark sese wood features, conferring a serious air on this elegant personage. Triangles adorn the cheek like tears and a diamond adorns the upper portion. Crafted by Salihu Ibrahim and considered therapeutic, the more...

Gabonese Africa wood mask, 'Ancestral Beauty' (Ghana)
$72.95

Cool and beautiful, a woman's face is dignified. Tribal scarring adorns her smooth forehead while the tall hairdo denotes a woman from the Punu tribe of southwestern Gabon. Salihu Ibrahim carves a serene mask that depicts a female ancestor. more...

Gabonese Africa wood mask, 'Beauty' (Ghana)
$74.95

Tribal scarring adorns her smooth forehead while almond eyes beneath arched brows denote the standard of feminine beauty. Salihu Ibrahim carves a gracious visage, its symmetry adding to its enchantment. The tall hairdo identifies a woman from the Pun more...

Gabonese Africa wood mask, 'Harvest Ritual' (Ghana)
$54.95

Wearing a tall cap, this calm, slender visage breaks into a slow smile. Salihu Ibrahim transforms sese wood into an exquisite mask. Smooth contours take on deep earth hues, with fine motifs etched in regular patterns. Representative of the Fang peopl more...

Gabonese Africa wood mask, 'Merry Maiden' (Ghana)
$52.95

Merry eyes and an engaging smile characterize this mask by Victor Yao Delanyo. The slender girl wears her hair in small braids, gathered at the top of her head. The name, Gowe, means "river" (the symbol of a beautiful maiden) in the language of Gabon more...

Gabonese Africa wood mask, 'Punu Beauty' (Ghana)
$82.95

Almond eyes beneath arched brows represent the Punu standard of feminine beauty. Painted white, the serene features suggest one who has passed on to the realm of spirits. The tall hairdo denotes a woman from the Punu tribe of the upper Ngoume River r more...

Gabonese Africa wood mask, 'Spirit Guide' (Ghana)
$129.95

A faithful replica of the renowned "White Masks of the Ogooue," this mask personifies an ancestral spirit of the Kota and Mukudji people from Gabon. Known as "Punu," the ancestral spirit is believed to guide one to the hereafter; Punu masks are reser more...

Gabonese African wood mask, 'Ghost Face' (Ghana)
$59.95

Victor Yao Delano carves a fascinating mask intended to depict the face of a ghost. The mask is called Balumba (Ghost Face) and the people of Gabon wear it, along with stilts, during funeral ceremonies in honor of the women who drowned in the Ogowe R more...

Gabonese African wood mask, 'Guiding Spirit' (Ghana)
$99.95

Ghost-like, this piece replicates the white masks of the Ogooue, of the Kota and Mukudji tribes. Known as punu in Gabonese, the mask incarnates the spirits of ancestors who return to visit the living and assist them in the hereafter. Salihu Ibrahim h more...

Gabonese wood African mask, 'Fang Intercessor' (Ghana)
$67.95

An imposing personage closes its eyes as though in prayer. By Nana Adu Amankwapam I, this mask represents the Fang people of Gabon. "The mask is believed to serve as an intermediary with the spiritual world," he explains. "Anytime they need to inquir more...

Gabonese wood African mask, 'Fang Protector' (Ghana)
$42.95

Etched with parallel zigzag patterns, this long, slender visage is the work of Nana Adu Amankwapam I. Red and yellow accentuates the eyes, and the mask receives an aged finish with applications of white clay. "This mask is used by the Fang tribe from more...

Gabonese wood mask, 'Fang Dignity' (Ghana)
$44.95

Paul Ntim takes his inspiration from the Fang people who live in the forest regions of Gabon. Working in native sese wood, he carves a long, narrow mask with white features. A bird crowns the mask, reaching down to caress its forehead. "This design p more...

Gabonese wood mask, 'Fang Peacemaker' (Ghana)
$187.95

Nii Noi 'Chico' Nortey depicts the serene features of a mask from Gabon's Fang people. Suggesting wisdom, the ample forehead crowns a slender, elongated face. Carved by hand of African sese wood, masks such as this are thought to bring peace to the h more...

Gabonese wood mask, 'Heart of the Party' (Ghana)
$59.95

An inviting smile brings to life this heart-shaped mask, traditionally worn on festive occasions by the Ogowe people of Gabon. Evans Doe Martey carves a remarkable sese wood replica, which he embellishes with beads and a jute beard. more...

Gabonese wood mask, 'Punu Spirit' (Ghana)
$87.95

Painted white, serene features suggest one who has passed on to the realm of spirits. The tall hairdo denotes a woman from the Punu tribe of the upper Ngoume River region of southwestern Gabon. Salihu Ibrahim carves a dramatic mask linked with peace, more...

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Home Decor - Masks - African Gabon Artisan Crafted Gifts and Decor From Around the World

Home Decor - Masks - African Gabon
Artisan Crafted Gifts and Decor From Around the World