AFRICAN MASK. Togo, top West Africa.

top This mask is often sold in small art boutiques to european tourists as well as to locals who appreciate the craftsmanship that goes into it. For it has long tradition in African Culture. Masks like these can often be found next to the entrance.
First the right wood has to be found, the tree cut into smaller pieces, the basic form sculpted out of a wood block. Once the design has been refinded, the wood polished, the metal sheets cut into the right shape, the mask gets its color. The introcate design on the metalsheets are stanced with a nail and hammer.

Shipping to USA up to 22 USD
Shipping in Europe 15 Euro
Shipping in Germany 6 Euro