Daimuwa III Hand Carved African Wood Mask with Embossed Aluminum _artisan--novica-artisan-12343 a hybrid snail man is

a hybrid snail man is depicted in this intriguing sculpture with an intricate attention to detail afforded his shell and form

Sterling silver embraces three gemstones for a contemporary design

Welded together

Lovers swoon under the spell of a kiss

they reflect the skill and aesthetic of by Karen hill tribe artisans

Daimuwa III Hand Carved African Wood Mask with Embossed Aluminum _artisan--novica-artisan-12343 a hybrid snail man isAbdul Aziz Mohamadu creates the original design of this mask which he names Daimuwa, the Hausa term for 'persisting to get something accomplished.' He is inspired by those worn by the Chamba tribes of Nigeria during their Chambalare festival, which celebrates the abundance of food after a prolonged period of drought and hunger. A mask of striking beauty, it is carved by hand of African rubberwood, adorned with embossed aluminum on the forehead, nose,