Landa Tribal Chief African Mask Beaded Wood Dina malachite has long been worn

malachite has long been worn for protection

Sparkling gracefully

Beautiful warm colored beads are used in the creation of this gorgeous necklace

With its roots deep into the Earth and its branches reaching toward the Heavens

Landa Tribal Chief African Mask Beaded Wood Dina malachite has long been wornKobina 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