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African masks are one of a kind. The characteristics are age old and held by all the villages in a tribe. However, the differences between villages, and individual carvers influenced by different neighboring tribes, allows for a great deal of creativity. Therefore, a mask may be identified by region because, a close proximity of tribes may have caused cross over of characteristics.

These are field collected masks. Native traders visit the villages to buy from families of wood carvers [artists] for export to international markets [foreign traders]. These masks are generally from the middle of the 20th century to contemporary. Some are older, show a great deal of wear, yet are highly treasured [any repairs are native]. All masks are sold as found. New, old or damaged, they are all equal artistically

To discover more about masks and their availability, please contact: sheabutter@applefieldsskincare.com or 1-585-393-6260.