How is it made? The Making of African Masks

African mask carving is an ancient tradition.
Artist first creates the shape. Details are carved and fine metal work is applied. Color and patina are applied to give antique look.
You can see full collection of African Masks here:
www.novica.com/west-africa/ma...

[@matrexk]

Do you know where in Africa this is from? I liked seeing this process and want to compare it to other traditions grind different regions.

[@tekeflower1049]

Most here are from the West and Central African region each masks represents an ethnic group

[@falconone7230]

As far as I know Ghana 🇬🇭

[@builders8117]

I’m going to try to replicate the black and white one

[@justbhav7636]

When

[@builders8117]

Soon

[@kubatacapoeiraantiga8455]

​@@builders8117how did it go? Hope you made it 👍🏽

[@juvenaldasilva413]

Top

[@eduardojosevazquez6454]

Simplemente Geniales!!

[@user-ck3zk1zl3q]

Work

[@seank7413]

Someone should get these men safety goggles so they can continue their excellent tradition safely

[@albertyoung3025]

hell nah. safety googles are for losers

[@KrayZJoy]

😂 Yeah. Safety goggles... while they wield a hatchet at full speed towards their hands and legs.

[@danadana652]

واااااو ماشاء الله

[@max_w13]

Need help, bought an African mask but would like to know its meaning.

[@cigkiller]

Well why would you buy it if you didn’t know its meaning?

[@KrayZJoy]

Masks have all kinds of different purposes and meanings. You should as the seller many questions: where did they get the mask? Who is the artist? Is it mass produced or an original? If you can get the original artist or where it came from, you can ask them, and maybe they can tell you.

[@builders8117]

I love the round one

[@suhadahmed2696]

Good🤩

[@KirsySlane]

Maria Rosa's Daughter....Again....Thanks NYPD

[@everyonelovesmynor]

Very cool

[@moumitabanerjee876]

Very much nice

[@moumitabanerjee876]

Thank you

[@OceanRussel]

@@moumitabanerjee876you’re welcome

[@allen5455]

Don't say anything against anything, cuz if you do you will be censored.

[@user-xy8kq6gx5y]

k12 anyone?

[@lailarosealba6123]

WHO IS ONLY HERE FOR AFT CLASS

[@jake-rg3fd]

pantorouters

[@yazeed5399]

منو جاي من مستر محمد😹😂

[@shantayprueeissen8914]

I started with Stodoys plans.