Betrothed Hand Carved Tribal Mask Gelacio Girón an endearing creature with the

an endearing creature with the appearance of a shaggy dog

dark green jade is captivating in a ring by Zandra Lorena Sajbin

Believed to promote good will and brotherhood

Two dazzling stones -- either amethyst or aquamarine -- are the centerpiece

Betrothed Hand Carved Tribal Mask Gelacio Girón an endearing creature with the'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