Bambara Hand Carved African Mask from Mali _artisan--novica-artisan-5194 Once reserved for the Inca

Once reserved for the Inca aristocracy and more recently for special occasions

the pattern on this Aran poncho is the horseshoe cable stitch

quartz and glass beads assemble in clusters

A recent mission saved several dogs of all ages and sizes

Care should be taken not to bend the piece around the inlay section so as to not disturb the ebony detail

Bambara Hand Carved African Mask from Mali _artisan--novica-artisan-5194 Once reserved for the IncaA winged figure with horns sits atop this handsome Bambara mask. Her swollen abdomen alludes to pregnancy, and hence, to fertility. The Bambara live in the region around Bamako, the capital of Mali. Their traditions include six male societies Ntomo, Komo, Kono, Tyiwara, Kore, and Nama each with its own type of mask, worn to display their status in society. This is a Kore mask; concerned with the sky and with the bringing of rain to make the crops