Akan Anoma Colorful Handcrafted Bird African Mask _artisan--novica-artisan-5826 BeadforLife works to eradicate extreme

BeadforLife works to eradicate extreme poverty by creating bridges of understanding between women in poverty in Uganda and concerned citizens worldwide

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Akan Anoma Colorful Handcrafted Bird African Mask _artisan--novica-artisan-5826 BeadforLife works to eradicate extremeWith the privilege of experience, Ghanaian artisan Awudu Saaed creates the original design of this spectacular mask. He incorporates the artistic style of the Akan people as he carves the sese wood mask by hand with an anoma (bird) on the forehead. Saaed uses colorful glass beads to decorate the mask's face as well as embossed brass on the eyelids and around the face. Saaed works with available brass plates to make a one of a kind version of his