Akan Blessing African wood mask _artisan--godavari-tag-boilerplate Copper & alpaca silver

Copper & alpaca silver

Woven from cotton yarns in crimson

this handcarved mask expresses happiness and sorrow with equal ease

a gold-plated accent echoes the shape of the earrings

This design by India's Neeru Goel gives expression to elegant minimalism

Akan Blessing African wood mask _artisan--godavari-tag-boilerplate Copper & alpaca silverCarved by hand from African sese wood, this handsome mask exhibits an exquisite equilibrium of form and size. The rich textures of aluminum repouss enhance its beauty, while beach pebbles center the forehead. Otchere Raymond delves into his creative imagination to create the mask. He names it Nhyira which means 'Blessing' in the Akan language. materials: Sese wood and aluminum Hand crafted item color, size and or motif may vary slightly 15 in. H x 7