Landa Tribal Chief African Mask Beaded Wood Una Gupta Gleaming tendrils entwine in graceful

Gleaming tendrils entwine in graceful arabesques within sterling circles

Crafted of cool cotton

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featuring indentations that resemble the seeds of a sunflower

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Landa Tribal Chief African Mask Beaded Wood Una Gupta Gleaming tendrils entwine in gracefulKobina Asmah handcrafts this spectacular mask, a loyal replica of the Landa mask. The mask is named after the celebrated chief of the Toma people, who live in southeastern Guinea bordering Ivory Coast, Liberia and Sierra Leone. The Landa mask is believed to bring forth a better harvest and protect the land. Asmah carves the sese wood mask and adorns it with glistening beads and embossed aluminum. materials: Sese wood, glass beads, aluminum Hand