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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
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
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
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