Buruwa Black and Red African Wood Mask Hand Carved by Ghana Artisan Putu Putri Hanging instructions & accessories included

Hanging instructions & accessories included (extender ropes and S hooks)

This type of beading brings vital income to the women's families and communities

Regarded as the stone of immortality by the Maya people

most likely digging through trash for food

this extraordinary necklace is designed by India's Neeru Goel

Buruwa Black and Red African Wood Mask Hand Carved by Ghana Artisan Putu Putri Hanging instructions & accessories includedGhanaian artisan Otchere Raymond presents this hand carved wood mask in deep red, black, and gold. The title Buruwa is a female name used by the Akan people of Ghana and the Ivory Coast. This mask honors a woman named Buruwa, who possessed legendary beauty. According to local legend, she settled near a lake, which was then named after her. The water became associated with good fortune and was used for rituals and fishing. materials: Sese wood, clay