Artisan Ghanaian Mask No.9 Folklore self awakening and self control

self awakening and self control

These beautiful ceramics are made in the traditional 'barro' style

Inside the prayer wheel the mantra is written many hundreds of times

These simple chimes are often used in folk and devotional music

the vajra thunderbolt and various mandalas including a large central flower of life

Artisan Ghanaian Mask No.9 Folklore self awakening and self controlBrightly 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