Deliverance Ewe wood mask Dynamic2 from bead production to completion

from bead production to completion

accented at the sides with leather

The balls dangle from polished sterling silver stems that are linked to hooks

This ring is rich with Indonesian elegance

a one-carat peridot sparkles with verdant hues

Deliverance Ewe wood mask Dynamic2 from bead production to completionParallel lines represent decorative scarification on the smooth cheeks and forehead of this mask. Echoed by neat rows of braids, they bring visual fascination to a design by Daniel Nyadedzor. He names it Edem, an Ewe word meaning 'he has delivered me.' Among this Ghanaian tribe, such masks are given as a sign of appreciation to a person who saves another from disgrace. materials: Sese wood and brass 14. 5 in. H x 6 in. W x 3. 7 in. D