African Zulu Mask

Small Hanging Mask
$20-00

Small Hand Carved African Zulu Mask

Height: 20 cm

A small hanging wooden mask that was hand carved by a traditional Zulu tribesmen out of Kiate wood. This mask is a smaller version of the Swazi mask and is 20 cm in height. There is no postage or packaging to pay on this item as we are offering free shipping to any destination around the world.

This small hanging wooden mask is a typical mask that you would find in the homes of the Zulu tribes people. This African mask is hand carved and then hand painted in natural earth tone color of light and dark brown, black and dark green. The Zulu carvers that carved This Zulu mask originated from a small town in KwaZulu Natal known as Enselini. This area is in the heart of the Zulu people.

Zulu tribesmen are not known for their masks as very few masks have been carved by Zulu tribesmen. In the past instead of wearing masks at traditional ceremonies the Zulu people would dress up in animal furs and bead work. Face painting was also common during the Zulu creameries and although the Zulu like most African tribes, was very respectful to the spiritual Gods they never wore masks at ceremonies. Zulu masks were more used to hang at door entrances to either rebuke evil or to adorn god luck.

We have a large selection of masks in our gallery and can obtain most masks for you through our suppliers should you not find a masks that you are looking for.

All sizes listed are approximate. The mask you purchase and receive may differ just slightly in size, look, and/or color from the mask shown in the picture because each mask is hand carved and hand painted by individual artists. No two masks are exactly the same.