Narrow as a needle, this exquisite mask reveals the eternal intrigue of West African aesthetics. Lustrous brass repoussé enhances the contours of natural sese wood. Daniel Nyadedzor carves an image from the Akan people of Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire. A smaller face sits atop the stylized visage, which Nyadedzor names Asom Dwoe, meaning Peace in the Akan language.
