NOVICA Traditional Brown Home Decor

Om< is a sacred symbol and mantra with great importance in both Hindu and Buddhist traditions, a meditative sound that is believed to resonate with all things in the universe. Made Mulyani, coming from a family of Indonesian artisans, proudly creates this wall relief, which is hand-carved from local suar wood to depict the Sanskrit symbol for om surrounded by sun motifs.

• Hand-crafted item, color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• Each artwork is unique -- wood grain, color, and pattern will differ slightly from picture

• Color: Brown
• Dimension: 0.9" H x 11.5" Diam.

Crafted by hand from sese wood and aluminum, this handsome wall mask presented by Rita Addo Zakour of Ghana is an interesting addition to an eclectic decor. It is painted black, blue, and red, with shining gold tone accents and a dot motif. Adepa in the Twi language of the Akan tribe means "something good."

• Dimension - 17.75" H x 7.5" W x 2.6" D
• Weight - 1.69
• Color - Black
• Intended as wall decor
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• West Africa

Rich textures cover this African mask, achieved by etching the hand-carved wood and applying sheets of embossed aluminum to the features. By Victoria Agyepomaa, the stunning design is her own. She names the mask Boafo A "helper" in the Twi language of Ghana's Akan people.

• Dimension - 16.75" H x 9.5" W x 4.5" D
• Weight - 3.17
• Color - Brown
• Intended as wall decor
• Features a rustic, rugged finish
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• West Africa

A figure, hands to head, sits deep in contemplation on the forehead of this hand-carved mask. The mask's eyes rest narrowly open, calmly lost in thought, and the mouth also has a small open slit. Ghanaian artist Frank Odei Amoani calls this piece AThinking Mask,A and it will surely add a note of inspiration hanging on the wall of your special thinking place. Sese wood provides a dark brown base color, which has been rubbed with clay to highlight the carved line details and give the mask a rustic finish.

• Dimension - 21.75" H x 9.75" W x 4.3" D
• Weight - 3.5
• Color - Brown
• Intended as wall decor
• Features a rustic, rugged finish
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• West Africa

From Ghanaian artisan Abdul Aziz Mohamadu comes this fearsome mask that is designed to resemble the mask of a Zulu warrior. Hand-carved from sese wood, the brown mask is embellished by engraved aluminum plates and copper wire designs.

• Dimension - 10.75" H x 5.25" W x 3.1" D
• Weight - 0.95
• Color - Brown
• Intended as wall decor
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• West Africa

Ghanaian artisan Victor Dushie creates this charming mask from local sese wood. The artisan carves the mask by hand, before painting it and finishing it with local clay to give a distressed look. The unique elongated face has beautiful engraved features that gives a calming feel to the mask.

• Dimension - 18.75" H x 3.5" W x 2" D
• Weight - 0.94
• Color - Brown
• Intended as wall decor
• Features a distressed finish
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• West Africa

Lord Krishna tends to two gentle cows as he plays a message of peace on his flute. The milkmen's wives who carry water jars follow him, entranced by his sweet music. Devendra Kumar Jha and his family paint the pastoral scene in the traditional Madhubani style. Using vegetable dyes on handmade paper, they perpetuate an ancestral art form.

As each painting is an individual creation, each is unique. Colors and motifs may vary slightly from that pictured.

• Dimension - 11" W x 29.5" H
• Weight - 0.13
• Color - Primary or Jewel Colors
• Signed by the artist
• Arrives unframed
• Eco-Friendly: painted with natural dyes on handmade paper
• India

A stately beauty pervades an African mask with innate dignity. Regal yet not imperious, a solemn personage is ever watchful. Abdul Aziz Mohamadu transforms native sese wood into a mask of his own design. He applies sheets of richly embossed aluminum and names it Kanea, an Akan word meaning "brightness."

• Dimension - 12.5" H x 4.1" W x 2.2" D
• Weight - 1.45
• Color - Brown
• Intended as wall decor
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• West Africa

A bird perches atop this elongated mask by Godfred France, and leans forward to caress the forehead with its beak. Adorned with white clay and polished brass, this mask is the artisan's own design. He names it Sankofa II for the West African adinkra symbol that means "learn from the past."

• Dimension - 22" H x 4.7" W x 2.4" D
• Weight - 1.17
• Color - White
• Intended as wall decor
• Features a rustic, rugged finish
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• West Africa

Based on masks once used in initiation ceremonies related to the Kuba Kingdom, a pre-colonial kingdom in Central Africa, this wall mask represents nature spirits or Mbuti, forest dwellers. Ghanaian artisan Christopher Nyasafo carves the mask from local sese wood, then dries it for two weeks before sanding it, applying white clay and painting the contrasting facial patterns, bold ears, protruding neck details and unique bird headpiece.

• Dimension - 15.25" H x 7.75" W x 4.7" D
• Weight - 1.85
• Color - Brown
• Intended as wall decor
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• West Africa

Ghanaian artisan Frank Odei Amoani refers to her as Afia, the name given to her because she was born on a Friday, according to Akan naming traditions. She is beautifully detailed in a hand-carved sese wood wall sculpture. Shaped like a fork, the sculpture receives an aged finish.

• Dimension - 37" H x 6.25" W x 3.7" D
• Weight - 3.23
• Color - Brown
• Intended as wall decor
• Features a rustic, rugged finish
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• West Africa

Featuring a textured surface made of aluminum, this African mask is hand-carved from local sese wood by Ghanaian artisan Awudu Saaed. Presenting an original design, he accentuates the mask with brown cotton twine, naming it Kotoku, or "sack" in the Akan language.

• Dimension - 9.5" H x 4.1" W x 2" D
• Weight - 0.55
• Color - Brown
• Intended as wall decor
• Features a rustic, rugged finish
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• West Africa

Traditional Balinese art often takes inspiration from the natural elements surrounding the place, creating a series of charming accessories with a tropical aura. Following this trend, artisan Citra hand-carves a gorgeous albesia wood wall accent honoring the stunning regional coasts, all in a polished finish that enhances the wood's natural color.

His headdress is tall and imposing, and rich textures cover his cheeks. Named Kuriga A "tribal head" in the language of the Bamileke people A this handsome mask is by Kobina Asmah. "The ears are portrayed to show a good listener. The mask shows the tribal head who wields authority in judicial cases," the artisan explains. The mask features an aged, weathered finish.

• Dimension - 12.5" H x 4.7" W x 2.4" D
• Weight - 1.03
• Color - Brown
• Intended as wall decor
• Features a rustic, rugged finish
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• West Africa

Awudu Saaed is inspired by the art and customs of the Frafra people for the design of this extraordinary mask. Known also as Fare-fare, they reside in northern Ghana and southern Burkina Faso. In Saaed's original mask design, the antiqued sese wood mask features a jute beard around the proud visage, and diagonal ridges on the crown representing braided hair. Magnificently embossed aluminum adorns the forehead and cheeks representing tribal markings.

• Dimension - 12.25" H x 5.75" W x 2.2" D
• Weight - 0.9
• Color - Brown
• Intended as wall decor
• Features a rustic, rugged finish
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• West Africa

Fierce and intimidating, the mythological Barong Bangkal protects those around him. Translated as "old boar," Bangkal is identified by his pig-like features. Made Mulyani captures the essence of this Barong in an acacia wood mask that is exquisitely carved and detailed with traditional Balinese motifs. In Hindu mythology, Barong come in many different forms and are mostly represented as animals such as elephants, tigers, pigs, ravens, goats and bulls.

• Dimension - 8.75" H x 8.75" W x 4.9" D
• Weight - 1.8
• Color - Brown
• Wood grain and color can vary slightly
• Intended as wall decor
• Signed by the artist
• Bali And Java

A bird perches atop this elongated mask and leans forward to caress the forehead with its beak. By Godfred France, it is crafted by hand of sese wood with applications of white clay for a vintage look. The Ghanaian artisan names his original design Okadi, a Ga word meaning "Identity."

• Dimension - 24" H x 10.25" W x 4.7" D
• Weight - 1.72
• Color - Brown
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• West Africa

Rich with West African symbolism, this decorative wall plaque is crafted by Musah Abdallah in Ghana. He carves it by hand from sese wood, and decorates it with neat triangles of brass and traditional Akan adinkra symbols. From top to bottom, he includes akoma, the symbol for patience and tolerance; nsoromma a symbol of guardianship and faith in God; and biribi wo soro, a symbol of hope. Originated by the Ashanti people, adinkra symbols are visual icons that generally represent beliefs or proverbs.

Product Features

• Intended as wall decor
• 24" H x 8" W x 0.8" D
• Sese wood, brass
• Brown

Dressed in the style of Burma, a graceful deva clasps hands in a traditional Thai greeting. Tay Nontawat sculpts the ethereal being amid a swirling arabesque of leafy tendrils; teak wood is his medium. In Thailand, devas, or "angels" are beings of exquisite grace and beauty that live in the heaven of sensuous pleasure. They often visit Earth to help and protect humanity, or to bring messages from the gods.

Carved by hand, this handsome mask depicts a personage from the Bajokwe tribe of Congo, formerly Zaire. Sinclair Yao Daley gives it a smooth finish with rich brown color from natural cola nut dye. "This mask and Bajokwe dances suggest that they once used them in celebrating initiation rites," the artisan explains. The word "Bajokwe" means "purification."

• Dimension - 13" H x 6" W x 3.1" D
• Weight - 2.05
• Color - Brown
• Intended as wall decor
• Eco-Friendly: colored with organic dyes
• Features a rustic, rugged finish
• West Africa

Joseph Boateng finds inspiration in the customs of the Ashanti people to designs this original wall mask featuring a smaller face on the horned headdress. The Ghanaian artisan carves the sese wood mask by hand and decorates it with painted details representing the Ashanti's traditional scarification patterns on the face. Known as donkor, they are performed on babies for protection, with the belief they will scare evil spirits and death.

• Dimension - 23" H x 7" W x 3.1" D
• Weight - 1.61
• Color - Brown
• Intended as wall decor
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• West Africa

Ghanaian artisan Salihu Ibrahim skillfully carves an exquisite African mask. The face is crafted from sese wood and depicts a male figure. The artist takes inspiration from the Songye people, who are renowned for their wood carving skills.

• Dimension - 21.25" H x 7.75" W x 3.9" D
• Weight - 1.69
• Color - Brown
• Intended as wall decor
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• West Africa

A young man executes the poised and studied movements of the Baris dance, a traditional war dance of Bali. The dancer wears an elaborate costume that includes a collection of fabric panels known as awiran that hang from the body. Eka of Bali brings the scene to life in this carefully hand-carved wood relief panel.

• Dimension - 14.5" H x 7.5" W x 0.8" D
• Weight - 1.34
• Color - Brown
• Wood grain and color can vary slightly
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• Signed by the artist
• Bali And Java

Odwira is a festival celebrated by the Akan people in remembrance of their ancestors. This Odwira mask is a hand carved interpretation of the same masks worn by tribe members during the festival. Rich, espresso-brown sese wood is offset by bright splashes of shiny brass and embossed aluminum, making this beautiful piece stand out with intricate detail.

• Dimension - 22.25" H x 9.5" W x 5" D
• Weight - 2.91
• Color - Brown
• Intended as wall decor
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• West Africa

A spritely creature appears in the dense, green forest, dancing nimbly amid leaves and floral tendrils. Working with teak wood, Tay Nontawat sculpts a traditional woodland spirit on a lacy relief panel.

Each piece is crafted individually, and the artist incorporates the wood's rough texture into his designs.

Product Features

• Colors and/or color placement may vary
• 2.486
• 17.5" H x 11.5" W x 0.8" D
• Teak wood
• Brown and Grey

This African mask is representative of one worn during the Ngondo water festival of Cameroon. Ghana's Emmanuel Opoku Asante hand-carves the mask of sese wood, adding hair of jute fiber. He gives the mask a painted, distressed finish that adds an antiqued aesthetic. Perfect for hanging on your wall, this mask brings a lively spirit to your home.

• Dimension - 14.25" H x 7.75" W x 4.7" D
• Weight - 1.76
• Color - Earthtone
• Intended as wall decor
• Features a distressed finish
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• West Africa

Incised in sese wood, parallel lines give a modern look to this African mask by Samuel Okyere. The face is covered in richly embossed aluminum. Named Asafo A "Warrior" in the Twi language of the Akan people, it is representative of the Denkyira nation of Eastern Ghana. These Akan peoples wore such masks when drumming and singing war songs in preparation for battle.

The mask is designed for wall display and cannot stand alone.

• Dimension - 18.5" H x 5.5" W x 2.8" D
• Weight - 1.54
• Color - Brown
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• West Africa

With head lowered and horns at the ready, a raging young bull comes to life as an African mask. Salihu Ibrahim works in sese wood to carve the powerful contours. In the Bijagos archipelago off the coast of Guinea Bissau, such masks were once thought to be possessed by gods. They were worn as headdresses to indicate the wearer's place in society.

• Dimension - 12.25" H x 14.5" W x 6" D
• Weight - 1.94
• Color - Brown
• Intended as wall decor
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• West Africa

Rita Addo Zakour demonstrates her creative skills with this delightful African mask. Covered by symmetrical motifs, the face represents a woman, and arises from the artisan's own imagination. She names the piece Ahoofie, an Akan word meaning "Beauty."

• Handcrafted item color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• Size : 23.5" H x 8.75" W x 3.2" D
• Color : Black

The Balinese workshop of Made Mulyani presents this awe-inspiring mask hand carved from acacia wood. The mask features Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed Hindu god of prosperity and wisdom. Balinese artisans paint this mask by hand and add gold gilt accents to give this intricate piece an antique finish.

• Dimension - 9.75" H x 7.75" W x 3.9" D
• Weight - 2.2
• Color - Brown
• Intended as wall decor
• Features an aged antique finish
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• Bali And Java

Created in the traditional style of Mithila, this delightful Madhubani painting celebrates the harmony of all nature. Devendra Kumar Jha depicts a mother elephant with a baby growing in her tummy. The pachyderms are quite detailed and ornate, while the rest of the composition is filled with colorful flowers. The artist uses vegetable dyes on handmade paper.

• As each painting is an individual creation, each is unique. Colors and motifs may vary slightly from that pictured.
• Material - Natural dyes on paper
• Color - Primary or Jewel Colors
• Dimension - 30" W x 22" H
• Weight - 0.24 lbs
• Signed by the artist
• Arrives unframed
• Eco-Friendly: painted with natural dyes on handmade paper

Inspired by the Bambara tribal tradition of mask making, Ghanaian artisan Kwaku Ofosuhene Apenteng creates a striking sese wood replica mask of a young Bambara man, representing the strength and unity they can bring to society. The mask is detailed with embossed aluminum plating and the head of a tortoise protruding from the top of the mask while the ears take the shape of human faces.

• Dimension - 18.5" H x 8.25" W x 3.3" D
• Weight - 2.13
• Color - Brown
• Intended as wall decor
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• West Africa

A radiant star appears on the forehead of this beautiful African mask, and embossed aluminum creates rich textures. By Abdul Aziz Mohamadu, the personage is none other than Nsoromma, the star god. The Akan people appease Nsoromma, who they believe can curse them with sickness.

• Dimension - 18" H x 6" W x 2.4" D
• Weight - 0.9
• Color - Black
• Intended as wall decor
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• West Africa

Solemn and regal, the "Onukpa" mask is worn when the king of the Ga people passes away and his heir assumes the throne. Meaning both "Next of Kin" and "Elderly One," this Onukpa mask is part of a celebration that includes festive drumming and dancing. Ghana's Robert Nortey carves the sese wood replica by hand featuring a bird looking down from the crown to the forehead, which is decorated with white clay. Nortey also uses clay to create the textures on the cheeks of this brown mask.

• Dimension - 18.25" H x 5" W x 2.4" D
• Weight - 1.65
• Color - Brown
• Intended as wall decor
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• West Africa

Exquisite details hand-carved from suar wood make this wall mask a breathtaking piece of home decor. From Wayan Nuliati, the mask depicts Barong, the king of the good spirits in Balinese mythology.

• Dimension - 8.75" H x 8.5" W x 4.3" D
• Weight - 1.83
• Color - Brown
• Wood grain and color can vary slightly
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• Bali And Java

Bird celebrate their freedom, flaunting their brilliant plumage in a joyous work of art. Surrounded by concentric circles of birds and people, the motif shows the harmony of all species. Using vegetable dyes on handmade paper, Bharti Dayal works in the traditional style of Madhubani in the state of Bihar.

• As each painting is an individual creation, each is unique. Colors and motifs may vary slightly from that pictured.
• Material - Natural dyes on handmade paper
• Color - Primary or Jewel Colors
• Dimension - 20" W x 28.5" H
• Weight - 0.22 lbs
• Signed by the artist
• Arrives unframed