Bambara Hand Carved African Mask from Mali _artisan--novica-artisan-9407 gray iridescent pearls and green

gray iridescent pearls and green peridot

Thailand's Withaya Cheunjit presents the extraordinary earrings

amethyst & cultured freshwater pearl

These sterling silver dangle earrings presented by Bhavesh of India feature bezels with a hammered finish

Exquisitely crafted from sterling silver

Bambara Hand Carved African Mask from Mali _artisan--novica-artisan-9407 gray iridescent pearls and greenA 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