Betrothed Hand Carved Tribal Mask TinteMaya uniting artisan craftsmanship with empowerment

uniting artisan craftsmanship with empowerment since 1985

'Angels are creatures of light

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which has a beautifully rococo style

Betrothed Hand Carved Tribal Mask TinteMaya uniting artisan craftsmanship with empowerment'This is a bridal mask used for protection by Lambushi women in northern Ghana. It is customary for a bride to wear the mask when she gets betrothed, only to reveal her face to her husband when he places a ring on her finger,' explains designer Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo. Known as the Awure (Betrothed) mask, her sese wood replica is carved and painted by hand. It features an ornately embossed aluminum plate over the nose. materials: Sese wood and aluminum