Kenyna West African Hand-Crafted Hand Crafted Mask. African hand crafted wooden mask with feather and sea shell adornments.

Size: 15 x 24 x 7 in. 

Kenyan masks hold deep cultural and spiritual significance across the country’s diverse ethnic groups, serving as important tools in rituals, ceremonies, and storytelling. Crafted from wood, metal, or natural fibers, these masks often feature bold geometric patterns, symbolic colors, and stylized human or animal faces that reflect the beliefs and traditions of communities such as the Maasai, Kikuyu, and Turkana. Used in initiation rites, dances, and healing ceremonies, Kenyan masks embody ancestral spirits, deities, or mythological beings, connecting the wearer to the spiritual realm. Each mask’s design and use vary widely depending on the cultural context, but collectively they represent a rich heritage of craftsmanship, identity, and social cohesion in Kenyan society.

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