Buruwa Black and Red African Wood Mask Hand Carved by Ghana Artisan Putu Putri after the maize harvest

after the maize harvest

a small city located in the state of Puebla

Buana handcrafts this bracelet of sterling silver

Hanging instructions & accessories included (extender ropes and S hooks)

Buruwa Black and Red African Wood Mask Hand Carved by Ghana Artisan Putu Putri after the maize harvestGhanaian artisan Otchere Raymond presents this hand carved wood mask in deep red, black, and gold. The title Buruwa is a female name used by the Akan people of Ghana and the Ivory Coast. This mask honors a woman named Buruwa, who possessed legendary beauty. According to local legend, she settled near a lake, which was then named after her. The water became associated with good fortune and was used for rituals and fishing. materials: Sese wood, clay