Bambara Hand Carved African Mask from Mali _artisan--novica-artisan-9407 These sterling silver dangle earrings

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

Tiraphan Hasub crafts this adjustable bracelet

gray iridescent pearls and green peridot

Diligently crafted by hand

Bambara Hand Carved African Mask from Mali _artisan--novica-artisan-9407 These sterling silver dangle earringsA 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