Betrothed Hand Carved Tribal Mask _artisan--novica-artisan-8495 Sterling shields reveal textured surfaces

Sterling shields reveal textured surfaces

Pakaon Sojintarit presents these Thai drop earrings

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Alfredo Falcon crafts the piece from 100% alpaca

Betrothed Hand Carved Tribal Mask _artisan--novica-artisan-8495 Sterling shields reveal textured surfaces'This is a bridal mask used for protection by Lambushi women in northern Ghana. It is customary for a bride to wear the mask when she gets betrothed, only to reveal her face to her husband when he places a ring on her finger,' explains designer Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo. Known as the Awure (Betrothed) mask, her sese wood replica is carved and painted by hand. It features an ornately embossed aluminum plate over the nose. materials: Sese wood and aluminum