Bambara Hand Carved African Mask from Mali _artisan--novica-artisan-7521 Beautiful gemstones combine with sterling

Beautiful gemstones combine with sterling silver to create a delicate and stunning bracelet

Totaling one carat

Silver frangipani blossoms in sterling bouquets

which calls to mind the white froth on the crest of a wave

the poncho makes a warm and attractive accessory for chilly weather

Bambara Hand Carved African Mask from Mali _artisan--novica-artisan-7521 Beautiful gemstones combine with sterlingA 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