Girl Grows Up Hand Beaded African Wood Mask NWW24 Handcrafted from sterling silver in

Handcrafted from sterling silver in the shape of bamboo stalks

Pearls are a symbol of purity and innocence

the disk is cooled with water so that the stone will not shatter

narrow neck

and serves as a deeply significant and distinctly recognizable symbol for Hindu dharma

Girl Grows Up Hand Beaded African Wood Mask NWW24 Handcrafted from sterling silver inThis 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