In this original design by Christopher Nyasafo of Ghana, he depicts a mask styled after young northern Ghanaian women when they are dressed for their wedding ceremonies. The elongated mask is carved by hand from native sese wood and painted in light blue, off-white and orange. The slender visage is adorned with red cotton twine earrings.
Sese wood, cotton
Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
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