Galoa Hand Made African Sese Wood Beaded Mask _artisan--novica-artisan-13710 this Mexican cotton hammock holds

this Mexican cotton hammock holds the promise of sweet relaxation

She is recovering physically and emotionally in a loving foster home and sends her thanks

invoking the graceful beauty of nature

Khun Boom sets the faceted teardrops inside silver swirls that fall from oval loops

opening their arms

Galoa Hand Made African Sese Wood Beaded Mask _artisan--novica-artisan-13710 this Mexican cotton hammock holdsThis joyful mask in light orange is the creation of West Africa's Christopher Nyasafo. Crafted from native sese wood, the mask is adorned with raffia and recycled glass beads in complementing orange. The mask is called Galoa, named after a tribe of people living in western Gabon. Known to disperse evil forces, this is an okukwe mask, used by the Galoa people in performances during births, initiation rituals, weddings, and funerals. materials: Sese