Artisan Ghanaian Mask No.9 Necklaces_&_Pendants the top of the chest

the top of the chest opens up making the box perfect for storing jewellery or other precious items

Whilst Avalokiteshwara is variously depicted as male or female and in various poses

alternatively you can just let it hang freely

Depicted with a crown of five skulls symbolising the transmutation of negative afflictions (greed

Specifications: 28cm × 23cm × 9cm

Artisan Ghanaian Mask No.9 Necklaces_&_Pendants the top of the chestBrightly coloured Ghanaian Moon mask decorated with vibrant beadwork. These masks have been hand carved (African cedar)in the artists community north of Accra in Ghana. African masks have great cultural importance and typically depict animal and human characteristics. Traditionally they were worn during various ceremonies and in some instances represent spirits. During dances it is believed that they connect the living with the dead whereby the