Girl Grows Up Hand Beaded African Wood Mask Sasithon Saisuk who works with local artisans

who works with local artisans to handcraft art pieces from iron

These earrings by the Teixeira family capture the beauty and diversity of the Brazilian forest

Bright as a Mexican sunflower

The glass is set in a wooden frame with a golden finish

Girl Grows Up Hand Beaded African Wood Mask Sasithon Saisuk who works with local artisansThis elegant mask by Abdul Aziz Mohamadu is colorful and beautiful. Adorned with gleaming brass and intricately embossed aluminum, it depicts a beloved daughter. Recycled glass beads in red, yellow, green and blue give the mask a festive air. 'These are used by the Akyems in Eastern Ghana during the celebration of puberty rites when girls take the step into womanhood,' the artisan explains. He names this exquisite piece Nsesaie an Akan word meaning