This handmade creation is offered in partnership with NOVICA, in association with National Geographic.By Kobina Asmah, this beautiful mask depicts a beloved African queen of the Baule people. "This is the queen mother Aura Poka. Because of dissension in the Ashanti kingdom, she moved her people to present day Ivory Coast," the artisan explains. Carved by hand of sese wood, the mask is covered with embossed aluminum textures.

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Story Behind the Art:
'My father painted, and I also have a flair for drawing and painting. This makes designing masks something that comes naturally to me,' says Kobina Asmah. 'What I did to hone my skills was to visit art workshops where I could observe artisans. I was so eager to learn more, that I got a raw mask and started to make designs and paint it with acrylics. The outcome was very good, and that is how I started in this art form.' Nature and the documentaries I watch on TV inspire my work. My dream for the future is to be able to expand this venture of mine. I hope the next generation in my family takes interest in this art, wishes to preserve it, and give continuity to what I have started.

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• Weight:1.1 lbs
• Dimension:14.5" H x 4.7" W x 2.4" D
• Colors: Black, yellow, red
• Materials: Sese wood, aluminum
• Intended as wall decor 
• Made in Ghana.