Nimba mask small #02 | GUINEA solid wood Handcarved from a solid piece

Handcarved from a solid piece of indigenous wood by an artisan in Ivory Coast

This IGICUMA is an elegantly crafted ceramic vase

Height 45 cm Width 35 cm

Height 104 cm Diameter 43 cm

It serves both ornamental and practical purposes

Nimba mask small #02 | GUINEA solid wood Handcarved from a solid pieceDESCRIPTION Hand crafted from a single piece of native wood by the Baga people of Guinea, the Nimba or D'mba mask is worn by men in ceremonial celebrations. This shoulder mask portrays a dignified and wise mother with her proud breasts symbolizing the nurturing of children a sign of admiration for familial values. DIMENSIONS Height 55 cm Width 18 cm Depth 22 cm