Galoa Hand Made African Sese Wood Beaded Mask Nestor Yana Nengah Sudarsana carves this signature

Nengah Sudarsana carves this signature sculpture from native suar wood

its motifs are created by hand with the silk screen technique

Blas works in iron to create the petite wall sculpture

Not approved for use in dishwasher or microwave

Bats prefer small crevices to rest in and will roost in several places

Galoa Hand Made African Sese Wood Beaded Mask Nestor Yana Nengah Sudarsana carves this signatureThis joyful mask in light orange is the creation of West Africa's Christopher Nyasafo. Crafted from native sese wood, the mask is adorned with raffia and recycled glass beads in complementing orange. The mask is called Galoa, named after a tribe of people living in western Gabon. Known to disperse evil forces, this is an okukwe mask, used by the Galoa people in performances during births, initiation rituals, weddings, and funerals. materials: Sese