Girl Grows Up Hand Beaded African Wood Mask _artisan--novica-artisan-5783 rustic finish

rustic finish

the anklet fastens with tinkling bells

orange and mandarin

while the cozy hood provides extra protection against the elements

Woven on a foot loom by Guatemalan artisan Eladio Chiroy

Girl Grows Up Hand Beaded African Wood Mask _artisan--novica-artisan-5783 rustic finishThis elegant mask by Abdul Aziz Mohamadu is colorful and beautiful. Adorned with gleaming brass and intricately embossed aluminum, it depicts a beloved daughter. Recycled glass beads in red, yellow, green and blue give the mask a festive air. 'These are used by the Akyems in Eastern Ghana during the celebration of puberty rites when girls take the step into womanhood,' the artisan explains. He names this exquisite piece Nsesaie an Akan word meaning