A fetish priest sits atop this handsome mask, which depicts a bearded man. Wearing a raffia skirt, the priest holds twin crocodiles by the tail; the reptiles extend to the bottom of the mask. Salihu Ibrahim sculpts an image from the Baule people of the Ivory Coast, where the is a symbol of power and an intermediary between the underworld and the world of the living.
- Sese wood and raffia
- Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
- Intended as wall decor
- 3.02 lbs
- 18.5 inches H x 7.8 inches W x 5.5 inches D
- Made in Ghana
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