Girl Grows Up Hand Beaded African Wood Mask Sasithon Saisuk who works with local artisans

who works with local artisans to handcraft art pieces from iron

The glass is set in a wooden frame with a golden finish

Bright as a Mexican sunflower

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Girl Grows Up Hand Beaded African Wood Mask Sasithon Saisuk who works with local artisansThis elegant mask by Abdul Aziz Mohamadu is colorful and beautiful. Adorned with gleaming brass and intricately embossed aluminum, it depicts a beloved daughter. Recycled glass beads in red, yellow, green and blue give the mask a festive air. 'These are used by the Akyems in Eastern Ghana during the celebration of puberty rites when girls take the step into womanhood,' the artisan explains. He names this exquisite piece Nsesaie an Akan word meaning