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Contemporary African Masks and their descriptions

African contemporary artist do not only rework traditional notions of the mask into their creations, they have adopted the form of mask making as the space to express themselves and to deliver their messages. This gallery contains a collection of masks from Ghana that have been produced for current local and international market. The captions attached further describe each mask and puts it into cultural perspective of modern Ghana.
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001_Round Facial Mask with two Cowries on each Cheek.JPG
001_Round Facial Mask with two Cowries on each Cheek.JPG		 002_Round Facial Mask with diameter outlined with cowries.JPG
002_Round Facial Mask with diameter outlined with cowries.JPG		 003_Upper Body Mask with a Human Figure sitting on top.JPG
003_Upper Body Mask with a Human Figure sitting on top.JPG		 004_Upper Body Mask with a Human Figure sitting on top (Black in Colour).JPG
004_Upper Body Mask with a Human Figure sitting on top (Black in Colour).JPG
005_Male Upper Body Mask with an abstract symbol carved on the head.JPG
005_Male Upper Body Mask with an abstract symbol carved on the head.JPG		 006_Female Upper Body Mask with an abstract symbol carved on the head.JPG
006_Female Upper Body Mask with an abstract symbol carved on the head.JPG		 007_Head and Facial Mask with Horns.JPG
007_Head and Facial Mask with Horns.JPG		 008_Head and Facial Mask with an open bird's beak fixed into the head.JPG
008_Head and Facial Mask with an open bird's beak fixed into the head.JPG
009_Head and Facial Mask (Elongated and painted in Black).JPG
009_Head and Facial Mask (Elongated and painted in Black).JPG		 010_Head and Facial Mask (Elongated and painted in Black)_Second Type.JPG
010_Head and Facial Mask (Elongated and painted in Black)_Second Type.JPG		 011_Female Body Mask with Sankofa Bird Symbol.JPG
011_Female Body Mask with Sankofa Bird Symbol.JPG		 012_Male Body Mask with Sankofa Bird Symbol (Head gear with one cowry).JPG
012_Male Body Mask with Sankofa Bird Symbol (Head gear with one cowry).JPG
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