Densu Priest African Wood Mask
Embossed brass adorns the features of an imposing African mask. By Awudu Saaed, it depicts a fetish priest of the Densu River area in Ghana’s Akan lowlands. ‘There was once a lack of rainfall for a long period and the people became worried,’ he says. ‘They called for a fetish priest who consulted the gods on behalf of the chiefs and people. He requested certain rituals, after which the heavens would open to give rain. The priest wore this mask to perform the rituals and, true to his word, it rained heavily on the third day.’
- materials: Sese wood and brass
15.75 in. H x 5.5 in. W x 2.8 in. D
