Corn masks were created to be worn during certain ceremonies and rituals. These ceremonies can also be shown to illustrate specific mythologies. It can be a struggle between good and evil, the anguish of death, or the mystery of origins.

This traditional African wooden craft is made in Ghana. The Fork and Spoon was created by hand carving wood and then intricately decorating it with small beads to create an intricate tribal motif. Each colorful mask is uniquely designed. Some sculptures may be ornamented with seashells. This one-of-a-kind sculpture would make a fantastic decoration for any room. You will receive the exact item pictured.

The Sankofa mask is a geometric pattern, ancestral symbol, or representation of cultural elements that reinforce the idea of learning from the past.

African masks symbolize the spirits of people or things. Masks are deeply rooted in the African history of animism or the worship of the natural world. The down mask represents a nearby river, an animal, or a deceased ancestor.

The first Festac mask was commissioned in honor of Queen Idia by her son the Oba, King of Benin in the 16th Century as recognition of her contribution to the success of his reign. More recently the term Festac has been used for the Festival of African Culture held in Nigeria in 1977.