Girl Grows Up Hand Beaded African Wood Mask _artisan--novica-artisan-13905 the round purse is crafted

the round purse is crafted in the style of Lombok Island

A larger teardrop shaped amethyst gem dangle above smaller teardrop amethyst in theses elegant

Silver feathers take on a stylized form

Pawsitively wonderful

& cow bone

Girl Grows Up Hand Beaded African Wood Mask _artisan--novica-artisan-13905 the round purse is craftedThis 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