God's Bounty African Wood Mask

By Abdul Aziz Mohamadu, this mask conveys a quiet joy. Its colorful contours are hand carved from seasoned African rubberwood and beautifully painted. Seed beads of recycled glass adorn the cheeks and brow. Used by the Gogoberi tribe in Nigeria during their Gobirawa harvest festival, it gives thanks to the gods.

• materials: African rubberwood and recycled glass beads

17.75 in. H x 5 in. W x 3.2 in. D