Landa Tribal Chief African Mask Beaded Wood Artisan Business Network Peru's Ana Fernandez designed the

Peru's Ana Fernandez designed the swirling floral pattern

The piece is carved by hand from native sese wood and richly embellished with embossed aluminum and brass

the ancient Maya regarded the gem known as ya'ax chich (jade) a sacred symbol of life

These irregularities make each dress a one-of-a-kind work of wearable art

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Landa Tribal Chief African Mask Beaded Wood Artisan Business Network Peru's Ana Fernandez designed theKobina 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