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Bamboo is regarded as a symbol of fertility
Silver frangipani blossoms in sterling bouquets
Flattened discs of peach-colored quartz make up the base of the earring
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The artisan completes the attractive design with a high polish finish
Bambara Hand Carved African Mask from Mali _artisan--novica-artisan-7521 Bamboo is regarded as aA winged figure with horns sits atop this handsome Bambara mask. Her swollen abdomen alludes to pregnancy, and hence, to fertility. The Bambara live in the region around Bamako, the capital of Mali. Their traditions include six male societies Ntomo, Komo, Kono, Tyiwara, Kore, and Nama each with its own type of mask, worn to display their status in society. This is a Kore mask; concerned with the sky and with the bringing of rain to make the crops