NOVICA Decorative Wood Mask, Multicolor

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About this item: Abdulai Osman Adam works diligently to become the best at his craft, hand-carving this African mask of local sese wood in the shape of a round face. He gives the mask a distressed finish with line motifs and a circle of embossed aluminum sheet around the perimeter. The mask is named Yeau, a Bimoba word meaning "brightness."

• Features a distressed finish
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• Intended as wall decor

About our Artist: 'It took a painful experience for me to get into art. I had to drop out of school after my dad passed on. My mum, who was not working at that moment, was faced with the challenge of taking care of us. I told myself I would find a job to help keep my younger siblings in school. And I did. I worked as an errand boy for art workshops in our neighborhood and used the tips I got for running errands to buy food for my brothers and sisters. I was fascinated by the way the workers could carve beautiful designs out of wood. I was willing to learn a trade to be able to earn money and thus achieve my goal of helping my family. So when I was given the opportunity to try my hands with some pieces of wood, I was happy and knew this was going to be the beginning of a bright future. This was how I began.'...