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Product ID: 55941

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4.2" W x 14.9" H x 2.5" D

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Weight:  0.9 lbs

 

Sese wood, polish, beads, and red clay

Ships from NOVICA Office in Ghana.




Wood mask, 'Standing Beauty'

Versatile carver Kwasi Forson finds inspiration in the customs of Liberia and Sierra Leone to create this stunning piece. A tall, detailed headdress crowns a female face, for this mask is to be worn by a female elder of the Dans when she dances for the Sande women's society. Forson's mask celebrates the Mende ideals of feminine beauty and virtue. Elegantly carved from local sese wood, the mask is embellished with red clay, blue polish,...

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Wood mask, 'Standing Beauty'

Versatile carver Kwasi Forson finds inspiration in the customs of Liberia and Sierra Leone to create this stunning piece. A tall, detailed headdress crowns a female face, for this mask is to be worn by a female elder of the Dans when she dances for the Sande women's society. Forson's mask celebrates the Mende ideals of feminine beauty and virtue. Elegantly carved from local sese wood, the mask is embellished with red clay, blue polish, and beads. With an integrated base, this mask of female wonder is certain to impress the mask aficionado.
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Kwasi Forson

Kwasi Forson

"...a friend of my brother... took that opportunity to teach me how to carve, having seen the great talent in me.
"I was born on February 22, 1970 in the eastern region of Ghana. I had a chance to meet a friend of my brother who works with him as a carver. This happened when I was visiting my brother after my middle school education and I had nothing...

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Kwasi Forson

"I was born on February 22, 1970 in the eastern region of Ghana. I had a chance to meet a friend of my brother who works with him as a carver. This happened when I was visiting my brother after my middle school education and I had nothing to do. Sometimes I would go there to help him at the shop. It then happened that my brother traveled and left the shop for me to run with his friend the carver; it was then that his friend took that opportunity to teach me how to carve, having seen the great talent in me. It was really a great time I had learning when my brother was away for two years. After those two years I worked with him for some time and now on my own. I really love the carving profession and put all my strength in it to come out with the best. I am married with a daughter who is six years old."

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Mr. Kwasi Forson, Your art is beautiful! We love our new wall masks "Justice." We have received rave reviews on them. You are very talented. Thank you!...

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