Bambara Hand Carved African Mask from Mali _artisan--novica-artisan-7521 Bamboo is regarded as a

Bamboo is regarded as a symbol of fertility

MEDIUM: 14-16"

Silver frangipani blossoms in sterling bouquets

the poncho makes a warm and attractive accessory for chilly weather

Flattened discs of peach-colored quartz make up the base of the earring

Bambara Hand Carved African Mask from Mali _artisan--novica-artisan-7521 Bamboo is regarded as aA 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