African Mythology

African people believe in a supreme God who takes on various names depending upon the tribe. African mythology believes that God can’t interact with men directly. They believe that they make contact with him by worshipping their ancestors, who receive their power from the supreme God and are most often connected to the natural world. The ancestors serve individual spirits and act as mediator between the Gods and mankind.

Most African people participate in ceremonial dances with various masks. Each mask represents a secret God. The artist of the mask is inspired by both the ancestors who are buried in the land as by the spirits who are everywhere. The masks are owned by families and clans who enlist the spirits to help and protect them. Dancing with these masks on market days, at funerals and initiation ceremonies honors the spirits and brings forth their blessings.                                                  

Masks are unique to each specific African tribe and their shapes have special meaning to the different cultures. Masks connect people with the spirit world. During a ceremony, people enter a stage of trance by putting on these masks and by the end of the ceremony the person who was dancing with the mask, will receive a vision about the future. 

African cultures are known of having the worlds richest mask sculptures. In African societies masks have become a source of pride in modern-day celebrations.

Even for those Africans who are no longer participating in village life, the masks are still used in public ceremonies - a proud reminder of their African heritage.

Our masks are original, high quality and hand-crafted. 

All masks can be ordered with frame or stand, please contact us for any arrangement.