African Swaziland Mask

African Swaziland Mask
$49-00

Hand Carved Wooden African Swaziland Mask

Size: 40 cm (16")

A handcrafted African Swaziland mask that has been crafted by a Swazi tribesmen out of African Thorn tree wood. The African Swaziland mask is oval in shape with typical wide open eyes an mouth. Surrounding the entire Swaziland mask is tribal patterns. These patterns are similar to the patterns the Swaziland men cut into their face during traditional coming of age ceremonies.

Swaziland is a small country that is totally surrounded by South Africa. The Swazi's are predominantly Nguni in language and culture. The African populace in itself comprises of almost 70 distinct indigenous clans. Among these clans, the Nkosi clan, the Dlamini clan and the royal clan are the primary ones.

Traditional have still remained in Swaziland even though the modern world is slowly entering Africa.

Please view our main African mask pages for other African tribal masks