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Akan mask, 'Vigilant Hunter'

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Product ID: 119234

Items Remaining: 3

5.9" W x 16.9" H x 2.8" D

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Weight: 1.2 lbs

Sese wood

Ships from NOVICA Office in Ghana.

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Akan mask, 'Vigilant Hunter'

The Akan people of Ghana wear the Ahweyie mask to the ceremonies that honor their hunters. Meaning "vigilance," the Ahweyie mask exudes courage and bravery. Wilson Aboagye carves an admirable sese wood mask that replicates the distinct artistry of the Akan people.

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Wilson Aboagye

"I carve different types of masks and any of them have a meaning."

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Wilson Aboagye

Wilson Aboagye is a Ghanaian craftsman, born March 21, 1963.

"I attended Anglican primary school in 1972 and Anglican middle school in 1979," he says. "I got interested in Ghanaian African carvings when I was a child, so after middle school I learned the trade through a man named Mr. Akoffour. Now I have my own workshop and am training three people.

"I carve different types of masks and any of them have a meaning. My products are unique and my target is to create more."

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Thank you Mr. Aboagye. The mask arrived yesterday and I was so impressed with the fine artwork. It will be a Christmas gift for a good friend of mine, and I am so excited to see his expression when...