{"title":"Masks \u0026 Home Décor","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"artisan-ghanaian-mask-no-2","title":"Artisan Ghanaian Mask No.2","description":"\u003cp\u003eA beautiful large standing mask, hand crafted in an artists' community north of Accra, Ghana. A bird is embossed across the forehead in recycled and scrap metal, surrounded by traditional African patterning, on a body carved from Tweneboa - the local African cedar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWest African masks traditionally blend animal and human characteristics and were worn in ceremony and dance to connect the living with the ancestors. Owning one today means holding a piece of that living story, made by carvers continuing a centuries-old craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis mask is a one-off - individually carved, with exactly one available.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFair Trade and ethically sourced. Free standing, so it works on a mantelpiece or shelf as well as a wall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"African Musical Instruments","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58022149980543,"sku":"GASX002","price":180.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/4045\/4015\/files\/1267_15784_38662.jpg?v=1784631490"},{"product_id":"artisan-ghanaian-mask-no-3","title":"Artisan Ghanaian Mask No.3","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn intricate large Fang Mask, hand carved in an artists' community north of Accra, Ghana. Fang masks are traditionally associated with initiation ceremonies and are instantly recognisable by their elongated form, with carved lines running from forehead to nose tip.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis example is carved from Tweneboa - African cedar - and dressed with recycled and scrap metal embossed with two giraffes among traditional patterns. Masks like this were worn in ceremony and dance, believed to carry the spirits of ancestors to the wearer; today they stand as powerful works of West African art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne carver, one mask, one available.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFair Trade and ethically sourced - a dramatic focal point for any room.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"African Musical Instruments","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58022155813247,"sku":"GASX003","price":180.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/4045\/4015\/files\/1267_15785_1.jpg?v=1784631576"},{"product_id":"artisan-ghanaian-mask-no-5","title":"Artisan Ghanaian Mask No.5","description":"\u003cp\u003eA beautiful large mask, hand crafted in an artists' community north of Accra, Ghana. Carved from Tweneboa - the local African cedar - its outer edge is worked with traditional African patterns, and any metal used is recycled or scrap.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcross West Africa, masks blend animal and human characteristics and carry enormous cultural weight: worn in ceremony and dance, they were believed to connect the living with the spirits of the ancestors, and they remain storytellers of African history today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach of these masks is a one-off. There is exactly one of this design, so please order only one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFair Trade and ethically sourced - a distinctive, genuinely individual piece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"African Musical Instruments","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58022156304767,"sku":"GASX005","price":180.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/4045\/4015\/files\/1267_15787_1.jpg?v=1784631577"},{"product_id":"artisan-ghanaian-mask-no-7","title":"Artisan Ghanaian Mask No.7","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn ornate large Fang Mask, hand carved from Tweneboa (African cedar) and finished with brilliantly coloured beadwork in an artists' community north of Accra, Ghana. The elongated form, with carved lines running from the forehead to the tip of the nose, is the classic Fang silhouette traditionally linked with initiation ceremonies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe beadwork lifts this piece: rows of vivid colour tracing the carved features, every bead placed by hand. West African masks were worn in ceremony and dance to connect the living with the ancestors, and pieces like this keep both the carving and beading traditions working today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA unique artwork - one made, one available.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFair Trade and ethically sourced.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecifications: approx. 45.5cm x 12.5cm. Made in Ghana.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"African Musical Instruments","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58022156370303,"sku":"GASX007","price":144.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/4045\/4015\/files\/1267_15788_38666.jpg?v=1784631578"},{"product_id":"artisan-ghanaian-mask-no-8","title":"Artisan Ghanaian Mask No.8","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brightly coloured, ornate mask, hand carved from Tweneboa (African cedar) and decorated with vibrant beadwork in an artists' community north of Accra, Ghana. Every bead is placed by hand, turning the carved face into a blaze of colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMasks occupy a special place in West African culture, traditionally mixing human and animal characteristics and worn in ceremony and dance to connect the living with the spirits of the ancestors. They remain one of the great storytelling art forms of the continent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis mask is individually made and entirely unique - there is exactly one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFair Trade and ethically sourced. A joyful, eye-catching piece for wall or shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"African Musical Instruments","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58022156403071,"sku":"GASX008","price":180.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/4045\/4015\/files\/1267_15789_41073.jpg?v=1784631579"},{"product_id":"artisan-ghanaian-mask-no-9","title":"Artisan Ghanaian Mask No.9","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brightly coloured Moon Mask - the distinctive round form - hand carved from African cedar and decorated with vivid beadwork in an artists' community north of Accra, Ghana.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe beading gives this piece real personality: bold bands of colour applied by hand across the carved face. In West African tradition, masks combine human and animal characteristics and were worn in ceremony and dance to link the living with their ancestors; they continue to carry the history of many African peoples today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike all our artisan masks, this is a one-off. One was made, and this is it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFair Trade and ethically sourced - a warm, characterful addition to any collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"African Musical Instruments","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58022156468607,"sku":"GASX009","price":96.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/4045\/4015\/files\/1267_15790_1_e921a75c-ab92-47b6-bf0b-b2fbdef2473e.jpg?v=1784631579"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/4045\/4015\/collections\/GASX009_2.jpg?v=1784639607","url":"https:\/\/www.africanmusicalinstruments.org\/collections\/masks-home-decor.oembed","provider":"African Musical Instruments","version":"1.0","type":"link"}