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Five Travel Destinations for Visiting Mask Makers in West Africa
Do you love the masks of Lotus Masks & World Imports and have a trip to Africa planned in the near future? If so, here are some tips for some great places to check out. Africa is an extremely diverse … Continue reading
Superstitions and Omens: A Look at West African Marabouts
To outsiders, Marabouts, superstitions and omens seem part of Africa’s ancient history. Stepping foot within rural West Africa today, however, a visitor will realize the very realness of spiritual healing and the seriousness with which these practices are still treated … Continue reading
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History of African Tribal Masks
In Africa, masks can be traced back to well past Paleolithic times. These art objects were, and are still made of various materials, included are leather, metal, fabric and various types of wood. African masks are considered amongst the finest … Continue reading
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Helpful Tips on Caring and Preserving African Masks and Sculptures
A vintage or antique look can add to the appeal of your African mask, but improper care can lead to devaluation or degradation of your mask or sculptures. Since most African artifacts are crafted from the natural materials, following these … Continue reading
New African Masks, Balinese Masks, Tibetan Masks & More!
A trio of large 61 inch hand carved Balinese masks, colorful Tibetan masks including Ganesh, Garuda, Narasimha & more, Rajasthani paintings & African chokwe masks are among the many new arrivals at Lotus Masks. We’re so excited we want to … Continue reading
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About the West African Tribes of Ivory Coast, Togo, and Benin
Situated on both sides of Ghana, West Africa’s first nation to gain independence, are the present-day countries of Cote D’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Togo, and Benin. Though the ethnic background and tribal identifications of each country overlap with those of Ghana, … Continue reading
West African Masks; Tribal Identification
While anthropologists continue to discover exciting pieces of the historical puzzle of Africa, many indigenous peoples continue to leave their own historical markers–African masks, African sculpture and African art. Although some African art is created for widespread traditional purposes (circumcision, … Continue reading
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Profile of a Professional West African Mask-Maker
Abdoulie Sowe is one of many in an extended family that makes his living almost entirely through woodcarving and finishing. Everyday, he hikes several miles from his family compound on on side of the Brikama village, to the outskirts of … Continue reading
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A Few Words On African Art
While most people associate exotic masks and statues solely with African art, the breadth of African art extends beyond this. Even with material art, there are also cloths and bodily decorations to consider as well as carved doors, poles and … Continue reading
African Masks and African Art in Ghana
There are six major ethnic groups in Ghana: Ashanti, Ewe, Guma, Guan, Mole-Dagbani and Ga-Adangbe. The Ashanti people are the largest and their chief crafts are African mask and African statue making, woodwork and weaving. They are noted for their … Continue reading