Girl Grows Up Hand Beaded African Wood Mask _artisan--novica-artisan-5783 orange and mandarin

orange and mandarin

depicting saddled bulls in turquoise

Orange and white embroidery completes the design

rustic finish

while the cozy hood provides extra protection against the elements

Girl Grows Up Hand Beaded African Wood Mask _artisan--novica-artisan-5783 orange and mandarinThis 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