Betrothed Hand Carved Tribal Mask Lapis Lazuli Handmade & fairly traded from

Handmade & fairly traded from Brazil

alpaca silver

faceted peridot rests in the center

this artisanal pair speaks to your love of our favorite pollinators

Betrothed Hand Carved Tribal Mask Lapis Lazuli Handmade & fairly traded from'This is a bridal mask used for protection by Lambushi women in northern Ghana. It is customary for a bride to wear the mask when she gets betrothed, only to reveal her face to her husband when he places a ring on her finger,' explains designer Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo. Known as the Awure (Betrothed) mask, her sese wood replica is carved and painted by hand. It features an ornately embossed aluminum plate over the nose. materials: Sese wood and aluminum