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

Pawsitively wonderful

& cow bone

Designed in the style of traditional Talavera pottery

four handcrafted ornaments are the work of Gusti Ngurah Semarajaya

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