The Town Crier Aluminum and Sese Wood African Carved Mask of a Town Crier

News source, messenger, and gossip-monger all rolled into one, town criers play a noble roll in keeping communities informed. Ghanaian artist Kobina Asmah pays tribute to this profession with a stunningly beautiful carved sese wood mask adorned with aluminum plates. The mask looks to be in the middle of yelling something, yet its face is calm and majestic.

• materials: Sese wood, aluminum
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• Intended as wall decor

13.5 in. H x 7.75 in. W x 3.3 in. D