God's Bounty African Wood Mask Komang Agus Saputra serpentinite

serpentinite

flanked by marquise-cut stones

4 cm L 39" / 99 cm 29" / 73

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God's Bounty African Wood Mask Komang Agus Saputra serpentiniteBy Abdul Aziz Mohamadu, this mask conveys a quiet joy. Its colorful contours are hand carved from seasoned African rubberwood and beautifully painted. Seed beads of recycled glass adorn the cheeks and brow. Used by the Gogoberi tribe in Nigeria during their Gobirawa harvest festival, it gives thanks to the gods. materials: African rubberwood and recycled glass beads 17. 75 in. H x 5 in. W x 3. 2 in. D