Landa Tribal Chief African Mask Beaded Wood _artisan--novica-artisan-9703 Maria Estela Perlera de Portillo

Maria Estela Perlera de Portillo recreates the elaborate stone sculpture known as the 'Aztec Calendar' or 'Sun Stone

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These whimsical earrings are the creation of Thai jewelry artisan Pichaya

these enchanting earrings embody contemporary Thai design

Landa Tribal Chief African Mask Beaded Wood _artisan--novica-artisan-9703 Maria Estela Perlera de PortilloKobina Asmah handcrafts this spectacular mask, a loyal replica of the Landa mask. The mask is named after the celebrated chief of the Toma people, who live in southeastern Guinea bordering Ivory Coast, Liberia and Sierra Leone. The Landa mask is believed to bring forth a better harvest and protect the land. Asmah carves the sese wood mask and adorns it with glistening beads and embossed aluminum. materials: Sese wood, glass beads, aluminum Hand