Relax African wood mask _artisan--novica-artisan-13813 The stones total some 3

The stones total some 3 carats

Peru's Alberto Caceres carries on the artisanal traditions of his country

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Two-headed snakes represent adaptability in earrings from Achara

They work in the age-old techniques of Murano glass brought from Italy to Brazil by Mario Seguso in 1954

Relax African wood mask _artisan--novica-artisan-13813 The stones total some 3Daniel Nyadedzor names this beautiful mask for Mangoase, a town in eastern Ghana. Townspeople enjoy relaxing in the shade of mango trees that abound there. 'I carved this piece to exhibit the significance of recreation,' Nyadedzor says. Shaped like an almond, the mask exhibits symmetrical features embellished with brass and is painted by hand. materials: Sese wood and brass 12. 5 in. H x 7 in. W x 3. 2 in. D