Tag Archives: mask carvers

Five Travel Destinations for Visiting Mask Makers in West Africa

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Lotus Masks Admin

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 →

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About the West African Tribes of Ivory Coast, Togo, and Benin

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Lotus Masks Admin

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 →

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Profile of a Professional West African Mask-Maker

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Lotus Masks Admin

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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