These two masks were imported from the Ashanti region of Ghana. They are about 15" in length and about 4" wide. Used in ancestral rites, these masks were hand carved out of indigenous African wood. These two works of art contains beautifully embellished ornate plates made from embossed metal. The masks symbolize a type of dwelling for spirits of departed loved ones. They were also used as a memorial for the deceased. The Ashanti people made ritualistic offerings to the carved masks in exchange for guidance and help from the spirits of the dead. These type of masks were believed to be a special portal or gateway of contact to ancient spirits of the Ashanti kingdom.
Hand carved hardwood mask from Senegal.
19" in length and about 4" wide.
