Bambara Hand Carved African Mask from Mali _artisan--novica-artisan-12202 Elegant lacework accentuates the bottom

Elegant lacework accentuates the bottom and the wonderfully flared sleeves

He then lines the box with velvet and adds a lift out tray for smaller treasures

leather cord & stainless steel

He calls this mask Bheka

The opulent hinged cuff features two faceted blue topaz gems that total 5 carats

Bambara Hand Carved African Mask from Mali _artisan--novica-artisan-12202 Elegant lacework accentuates the bottomA 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