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Wood masks, 'Ancestral' (pair)
Nana Frimpong is the chief carver for the king of the Ashanti. Frimpong's artistry has been featured on BBC's The World, Business Week, The Christian Science Monitor, and The Washington Post. ![]() This pair of Ashanti Sese wood masks, traditionally used in ancestral rites, depicts two striking male and female visages. The masks can either serve as an abode for the spirit of the deceased or as memorials to those who have passed on. In many present-day Ashanti homes, traditional masks no longer retain their religious significance. Elsewhere, ritual offerings and petitions are made to both types of carving in the belief that the spirit of the dead will come to the aid of the living. The carved figures are not worshiped in either case; they merely act as intermediaries through which the spirits of the ancestors are contacted in the Ashanti kingdom. The works are carved from sese wood, coated with a dark tan polish, and given a coat of wax for protection. Item Details
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To pay through NOVICA's secure website, check your email for instructions -- these will be sent within 24 hours of auction closing to the email address registered with eBay. Click Here for Payment Instructions Related Items About the artist Chief Carver Nana Frimpong Nana Frimpong is the chief carver for the king of the Ashanti. Frimpong's artistry has been featured on BBC's The World, Business Week, The Christian Science Monitor, and The Washington Post. Nana Frimpong is the chief carver for the king of the Ashanti. Frimpong's artistry has been featured on BBC's The World program, and in periodicals including Business Week, The Christian Science Monitor, ... read more Customer Reviews of Chief Carver Nana Frimpong NOVICA Treasures In association with National Geographic, NOVICA is the largest seller of quality handcrafted goods on Ebay and has been actively auctioning rare artisan crafts since 1998. For more information about NOVICA, click here. TOPAbout this item | Item Details | Shipping | Payment | Related items | About the artist | Novica Treasures | FAQs | Add NOVICA.com to my favorite sellers Visit Novica's Ebay Blog |
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