Bambara Hand Carved African Mask from Mali Wayan Neri This hand-painted golden retriever ornament

This hand-painted golden retriever ornament will cause dog lovers to exclaim

Bright as sunshine

The roomy interior is lined in cotton canvas and features two pouch pockets plus a zippered one

Pattern on front only

Featuring a solid color in midnight with accents of antique white decorated by intricate patterns

Bambara Hand Carved African Mask from Mali Wayan Neri This hand-painted golden retriever ornamentA winged figure with horns sits atop this handsome Bambara mask. Her swollen abdomen alludes to pregnancy, and hence, to fertility. The Bambara live in the region around Bamako, the capital of Mali. Their traditions include six male societies Ntomo, Komo, Kono, Tyiwara, Kore, and Nama each with its own type of mask, worn to display their status in society. This is a Kore mask; concerned with the sky and with the bringing of rain to make the crops