Mask Hand
Mask Hand
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 Hand Made Marble Mask  US $39.00
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 Authentic hand carved/painted King & Queen Tribal masks US $40.00
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 FAITHFUL Hand Carved Africa Wood MASK Folk Original ART US $82.95
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 Vibrant INCA IDOL Hand Painted Ceramic UNIQUE Mask ART US $44.96
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 Akan Tribe Hand Carved Wood Marriage Mask New Ghana US $85.46
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 Hand Carved Wooden Balinese Jimat Frog Mask, Wearable US $18.95
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 fancy dress ball mask hand held US $3.15
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 My Child~Akan Ghana Tribe~Hand Carved Mask~ African Art US $57.95
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 Small decorative hand painted wall mask US $4.99
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 Wooden hand-carved Japanese Noh Mask US $49.99
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 I,,A STONE MASK FROM MEXICO by LOUIE H. EWING-HAND PRINTED AND SIGNED US $19.99
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 Older Hand Carved Wood Large Face Mask / Wall Decor Piece US $20.00
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 UNIQUE GLAZED CERAMIC RED CLAY POTTERY HAND MADE ANGRY MAN MASK DENTIST PATIENT US $39.00
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 Hand Painted Art Deco Lady Venetian Carnival Mask Imported from Italy US $59.95
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I just purchased some masks hand crafted from Ghana are there any meanings for them?
Almost all masks (except for those that are made specifically for tourists) are significant in African culture; and especially sub-Saharan Africa. Masks are used in "masking" or "masquerade" ceremonies, and are combined with costumes and dance. These ceremonies are a profound part of special and/or seasonal events: harvest, transition from childhood to man/womanhood, funerals, fertility rituals, etc. Each mask is specific to a particular people and then to a particular event.
To learn more about your specific masks, I'd recommend that you visit your local university, and seek out someone in the African Studies department. Also check out the Art History department. Most (major) universities have at least one person who is very knowledgable about African art, culture, and ceremonies.
If this comes up short, visit your local library or African art museum (if you're fortunate to have one nearby).
Good luck with your quest! Sure wish I could have seen some photos of your masks--that would have helped 