Betrothed Hand Carved Tribal Mask _artisan--novica-artisan-8495 and eco-conscious vegetable tanning

and eco-conscious vegetable tanning

Honey Jar: 16 oz

Sterling shields reveal textured surfaces

compact and perfect for on-the-go travel

Betrothed Hand Carved Tribal Mask _artisan--novica-artisan-8495 and eco-conscious vegetable tanning'This is a bridal mask used for protection by Lambushi women in northern Ghana. It is customary for a bride to wear the mask when she gets betrothed, only to reveal her face to her husband when he places a ring on her finger,' explains designer Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo. Known as the Awure (Betrothed) mask, her sese wood replica is carved and painted by hand. It features an ornately embossed aluminum plate over the nose. materials: Sese wood and aluminum