Named Obaa Sima in the Akan language, this abstract sculpture depicts the bust of a virtuous woman. Rita Addo Zakour designs this feminine image, which is hand-carved from natural teak wood. An...read more
Identified by ritual scarring on the face, this handsome youth is a member of the Mossi people who live in Burkina Faso and Côte d'Ivoire. Applications of white clay create an aged, antique effect...read more
Diligently handcrafted from eucalyptus wood, an intricate and elegant scarlet rose centers the oval horn of this pendant necklace from Brazil. Claudia Castelão creates this necklace of otherworldly...read more
Painted by hand, an elegant garden of flowers and birds decorates the lacquered bangle of this bracelet from India. Presented by Vipin, this artisanal accessory features a solid scarlet hue along the...read more
Sensuous lips and sloe eyes of sese wood confer a sleek beauty on this elegant mask. An ornament of beads and cotton thread adorns the nose and richly embossed brass covers cheeks and forehead. Among...read more