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Handmade Karma Bird Ewe Wood Mask (Ghana)

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Description

Rounded forehead covered with intricately embossed brass, this visage slopes to a narrow chin. Its stern lips and half closed eyes offer no sign of expression. Using sese wood, Victor Yao Delanyo sculpts a mask of extraordinary beauty, finishing it with dark tan polish. He names it Xevi, a Ewe word meaning "bird." "The xevi mask is used by people of the Volta Region in Ghana," Delanyo says. "It is used to drive away demons."

Product Features -
Weight - 1.74 lbs
Dimension - 11.5" H x 7.75" W x 3.2" D
Color - Brown
Material - Sese wood and brass
Made in Ghana

Story Behind The Art -
My name is Victor Yao Delanyo; I was born in January 28, 1966 in the Volta Region of Ghana. I completed my elementary school education in 1982. Due to financial difficulties I could not further my education, so I joined my brother-in-law who was a master carver, specializing in traditional African objects. I have been working independently for the past ten years and I am proud to mention that my works have been exhibited in the United States, as well as in Germany, Belgium, France and Australia. I work with ten experienced carvers. We acquire a type of hardwood known as sese for carving masks. The image is first sketched on paper, and then given to the apprentices to carve. We chip at the wood to get the desired figure or shape, then use sandpaper and polish to achieve a smooth object of good quality. I use red and black emulsion paint for the finishing. Other materials used to decorate and preserve our works are metal plates and sometimes clay.

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Specifications

    SKU
    30886381-000-000
    Material
    Wood
    Color
    Brown
    Commercial
    Yes
    Product Features
    Handmade
    Model Number
    69313

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