In Silence Black & Red Ghanaian Wood Wall Mask
In Silence Black & Red Ghanaian Wood Wall Mask
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SKU: SKU: SK-NVC-151465
Designer Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo explains, 'The almost invisible mouth makes it sacred because of the silence during funerals.' With eyes closed, this beautiful visage is covered with ornate aluminum repoussé. It's a traditional mask used in funeral rites by the chief priest of the Yiku clan of Ghana's Volta Region. The ceremony expels the souls of the recently dead. 'The almost invisible mouth makes it sacred because of the silence during funerals,' . 'Its possession assures protection while averting misfortune.'
- Sese wood & aluminum
- Handmade in & fairly traded from Ghana
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Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo
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My ability to work with masks is inborn, and my greatest inspiration is to preserve our rich cultural heritage.
I'm Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo, born in Accra on September 12, 1965. I have two sisters and a brother.
"My masks are unique because I use my knowledge in design with each one. Initially, I wasn't using lots of different materials, but now I use recycled glass and glass beads, aluminum, brass and more.
"I sit and draw the mask creatively, and come up with the colors that will make it stand out. I'm also good at observing nature and this comes to bear when I have to sit and come up with designs after the mask has been carved.
"Although my masks have cultural references, I try to enhance the looks. In Ghana, mask are seen to have spiritual beliefs attached to them, so most people wouldn't like to even hold them. But with the new coloring and designs, people are now comfortable with masks and are ready to learn more about the history associated with them."
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