Bambara Hand Carved African Mask from Mali _artisan--novica-artisan-5194 Exalting the rich grain of

Exalting the rich grain of teak wood

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Waxed thread & pewter

Care should be taken not to bend the piece around the inlay section so as to not disturb the ebony detail

A lovely faceted pear-shaped citrine gemstone sparkles brilliantly above a round cabochon of composite turquoise with its gorgeous golden veins

Bambara Hand Carved African Mask from Mali _artisan--novica-artisan-5194 Exalting the rich grain ofA winged figure with horns sits atop this handsome Bambara mask. Her swollen abdomen alludes to pregnancy, and hence, to fertility. The Bambara live in the region around Bamako, the capital of Mali. Their traditions include six male societies Ntomo, Komo, Kono, Tyiwara, Kore, and Nama each with its own type of mask, worn to display their status in society. This is a Kore mask; concerned with the sky and with the bringing of rain to make the crops