Malinke Mask 03These masks come from the Malinke people of Mali. They are hand carved from hardwood with hammered metal plates. The masks are ceremonial objects that embody ancestral spirits and are a vital to initiations, agricultural cycles and community rituals. The wearer transforms into the spirit they represents, bringing the community into harmony with the spiritual world. Stand is included. Please note stands may have minor imperfections.

Coffee is an integral part of Ethiopian culture with Ethiopian said to place that coffee originated from

The masks are traditionally  worn by men during ceremonial dances

The design of the jugs have been developed over the years and the final design depends on the skill and ingenuity of the maker

as a vintage item minor imperfections may occur

also used in traditional ceremonies to bless cattle and ensure herd prosperity before seasonal migrations

providing confidence and structure for orphans to live wild again

In African culture

it has been hand-carved from indigenous wood and finished with a natural leather hide

spiritual and ideological believes of the bearer and their ancestors

The bangles were traditionally worn during hunts by the Tutsi people of Rwanda to protect their wrists from bruising from the recoil of bowstrings

The Turkana people of Kenya have a beautiful artisanal touch to all of their pieces and this Turkana bowl is no exception

We love them for their unique designs and incisions