This small mask from West African artisan Abdul Aziz Mohamadu has big personality. Crafted from local sese wood, the mask is adorned with aluminum plate on the forehead and a multicolored raffia headdress. The mask is called Alika, a Nigerian word meaning 'most beautiful' in English.
Sese wood, aluminum plate, raffia
Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
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