Buruwa Black and Red African Wood Mask Hand Carved by Ghana Artisan Putu Putri Hanging instructions & accessories included

Hanging instructions & accessories included (extender ropes and S hooks)

This type of beading brings vital income to the women's families and communities

after the maize harvest

6 cm) circumference

Regarded as the stone of immortality by the Maya people

Buruwa Black and Red African Wood Mask Hand Carved by Ghana Artisan Putu Putri Hanging instructions & accessories includedGhanaian artisan Otchere Raymond presents this hand carved wood mask in deep red, black, and gold. The title Buruwa is a female name used by the Akan people of Ghana and the Ivory Coast. This mask honors a woman named Buruwa, who possessed legendary beauty. According to local legend, she settled near a lake, which was then named after her. The water became associated with good fortune and was used for rituals and fishing. materials: Sese wood, clay