Shower of Blessings African Wood Mask _artisan--novica-artisan-8304 Calling to mind the spiral

Calling to mind the spiral pendulums used to induce a hypnotic state

& silk tassel

Oscar Figueroa Escorcia designs the earrings

materials: Cempaka wood

set with the stone thought to dissipate negativity and instill peace

Shower of Blessings African Wood Mask _artisan--novica-artisan-8304 Calling to mind the spiralBirds pose on the forehead of this dramatic mask by Ghana's Abdul Aziz Mohamadu. Carved and painted by hand, it is embellished with applications of brass and aluminum repouss, while bright beads adorn the cheeks. 'The masks are seen in the area of Nandom in the Upper West Region of Ghana,' the artisan explains. 'The birds represent strange birds that come to destroy their crops, however the people make sacrifices to prevent this from happening. So I