Product code: Vintage on sale Handcarved, Handpainted African Mask w Ashanti Glass Beads
African wooden mask. Subtle green, white and black ashanti glass beading above the eyes. Unknown country or tribal affiliation. Folk art mask on sale. African masks usually have a spiritual and religious meaning and are used in ritual dances, social and religious events. A special status is attributed to the artists that create masks to those that wear them in ceremonies. In most cases, mask-making is an art that is passed on from father to son, along with the knowledge of the symbolic meanings conveyed by these masks. 9 x 6 x 2.5 inches. Paint has chipped (photos). Please zoom in on photos, as they are an integral part of the description.
African wooden mask. Subtle green, white and black ashanti glass beading above the eyes. Unknown country or tribal affiliation. Folk art mask on sale. African masks usually have a spiritual and religious meaning and are used in ritual dances, social and religious events. A special status is attributed to the artists that create masks to those that wear them in ceremonies. In most cases, mask-making is an art that is passed on from father to son, along with the knowledge of the symbolic meanings conveyed by these masks. 9 x 6 x 2.5 inches. Paint has chipped (photos). Please zoom in on photos, as they are an integral part of the description.