My Bride Hand Beaded Wood Mask _artisan--novica-artisan-5201 the caftan is decorated using

the caftan is decorated using the batik method

These juice glasses from Mexico are literally brimming with festive energy

Cats: 9" W x 5" H x 5

Maribel Posso Olivares draws inspiration from that myth

elaborating the bamboo with subtle motifs that resemble the petals of flowers

My Bride Hand Beaded Wood Mask _artisan--novica-artisan-5201 the caftan is decorated usingThis exquisite mask by Abdul Aziz Mohamadu represents a bride. Gleaming brass, aluminum and colorful beads adorn the handsome piece. 'Such masks are used during wedding ceremonies by the Bemba tribes from Zambia,' he explains. 'The mask is presented to a young woman along with gifts for her family. When she is presented to the bridegroom's family, she puts on this mask to show that her family accepts her future husband.' materials: Rubber tree wood,