Progress Wood Mask from Africa Journals But here's the real magic

But here's the real magic – these ornaments aren't just a feast for the eyes

The result is empty bowls and food that can't get where it's needed

Cahya Krisna creates this beautiful ring

Beads and stones are carefully threaded onto wire woven around the bottom of each pendant

Mesmerizing in its elegance

Progress Wood Mask from Africa Journals But here's the real magicTall and stately, a slender personage rises above a larger face that represents the village as a whole. Daniel Nyadedzor carves a regal mask he names Nkosoo, which means 'development' or 'progress' in Ghana's Akan language. Often the council of elders in a community awards a piece like this to an individual who is industrious. materials: Sese wood and brass 15. 75 in. H x 5. 25 in. W x 1. 4 in. D