Assorted LargeColorful Beaded Fang Mask

Assorted LargeColorful Beaded Fang MaskThis mask is created by the Fang people of Cameroon. It is typically carved from wood and painted white, often with black or red geometric patterns and more recently glass beads. White symbolizes purity, light, and the spirit world, while the contrasting patterns may represent various meanings or spiritual forces. The mask is usually used during rites of passage initiation ceremonies by the Ngil secret society. The Ngil secret society is a powerful

these Zulu pots are large

Approx dimensions: 17" H x 37" L x 8" W

and textures of the African landscape

Smooth and elegantly created

it is the men at the workshop that do the painting on the raw slipcast pieces and the women do the supportive work

born and raised in Zimbabwe who now resides in South Africa

based in Cape Town

who lives their life on an imaginary escape planet where gender is non-binary

the production of these beads is primarily located in Ghana

They are given to girls to help them prepare for motherhood

and a silk tassel from Istanbul is a part of Julia Atlas' Study of Peace Collection

These unique embellished hoops with beaded bars have an eye-catching silhouette and a whimsical color palette