Betrothed Hand Carved Tribal Mask Nkobo Jewelry Featuring a rich purple pattern

Featuring a rich purple pattern printed on black cotton

A sleek cabochon of black onyx centers the design

pintucked bodice

this cheery red pattern adds brightness to your home as you get ready for the day

Betrothed Hand Carved Tribal Mask Nkobo Jewelry Featuring a rich purple pattern'This is a bridal mask used for protection by Lambushi women in northern Ghana. It is customary for a bride to wear the mask when she gets betrothed, only to reveal her face to her husband when he places a ring on her finger,' explains designer Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo. Known as the Awure (Betrothed) mask, her sese wood replica is carved and painted by hand. It features an ornately embossed aluminum plate over the nose. materials: Sese wood and aluminum