Bambara Hand Carved African Mask from Mali Wayan Neri The wide sterling cuff is

The wide sterling cuff is slightly concave

This hand-painted golden retriever ornament will cause dog lovers to exclaim

Pattern on front only

3" H x 1" W (6 x 2

Bambara Hand Carved African Mask from Mali Wayan Neri The wide sterling cuff isA 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