NOVICA Decorative Large Wood Mask Multicolor 'Lawra Long Bird' - B8895F6GJ

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NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, works together with talented artisan designers around the world to produce stunning, keepsake treasures. Our mantra is to spread global happiness, so rest assured - we’ll do everything we possibly can to ensure you’re a happy customer. About this item: A bird perches atop this elongated mask by Godfred France, and leans forward to caress the forehead with its beak. Adorned with triangles of polished brass, pebbles and colorful beads, this mask is worn by a palace elder of the Lawra people, in the Upper West Region of Ghana. The elder's responsibility is to receive gifts presented to the chief during a durbar. Durbars are ceremonial occasions marking significant events of a region's people, such as an annual festival, the monarch's anniversary or a royal occasion. At these gatherings the monarchs meet with their constituents, enveloped by much fanfare, drumming, and dancing. The durbar, apart from its main purpose of assembling royalty and citizenry, displays and magnifies the pride and substance of a people's national heritage. About our Artist: As a child, Godfred France used to make boats with worn-out metal utensils, which he'd float in water. 'Due to financial constraints, my parents could not further my education and so I had to drop out of school and join my uncle, who was a wood carver. Thanks to the woodcarving, I've been able to educate my four children and I know that with constant sales, I'll be able to give them a brighter future than I had. This motivates me to wake up each day to carve!'

NOVICA Decorative Large Wood Mask Multicolor 'Lawra Long Bird' - B8895F6GJ