Heart of Grief Nigerian Wood Wall Mask GG60 He works with local artisans

He works with local artisans

Colotenango and Jacaltenango (of the Huehuetenango region) and Cunén (of the El Quiché region)

materials: Sterling silver and African ruby

two round peridot gemstones are framed by high-polish sterling silver

decorating the wrist with over three carats of the gemstone altogether

Heart of Grief Nigerian Wood Wall Mask GG60 He works with local artisansWith eyes closed, a face is filled with sorrow in this mask by Abdul Aziz Mohamadu. 'Among the Hausa people of Nigeria, such masks are given to a widow or widower,' he explains. 'They believe the spirit of the mask will give the bereaved person a large heart to deal with the pain of loss. Anytime he or she sets eyes on this mask, the grieving one will get some inner peace.' He names the piece Zurufi, a Hausa word meaning 'Deep Heart.' materials: