Bambara Hand Carved African Mask from Mali Pants The Mayans held that if

The Mayans held that if you share your troubles with the worry people and put them under your pillow at bedtime

materials: Sterling silver with 18k gold plated accents

2 cm 2X 47" / 119

a series of sterling silver orbs are decorated with lovely openwork swirl patterns that reveal hollow interiors

crafting each earring in a triangular fan shape to display spirals and intricate openwork

Bambara Hand Carved African Mask from Mali Pants The Mayans held that ifA 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