Lega Sorcerer Congolese wood mask Mae Tao Clinic starting with wearing this tee

starting with wearing this tee made by women in the Philippines at A Beautiful Refuge

Neeru Goel handcrafts this pair by hand using sterling silver and composite turquoise

Glistening gems surround a garnet flower in a hand-knotted necklace by Thailand's Nareerat

which he crafts from a car’s ball bearings

Wayan Rendah crafts this abstract piece by hand using suar wood

Lega Sorcerer Congolese wood mask Mae Tao Clinic starting with wearing this teeAn African mask of mystical allure, it is traditionally worn by the Lega sorcerer from Congo Kinshasa (formerly Zaire). According to Lega customs, the sorcerer wears this mask with the sole purpose of healing, consulting the oracle or for initiation rites. Salihu Ibrahim carves the image by hand in an oval, with a concave heart shaped face. He paints the piece an off white shade, and treats it to appear like an antique piece. materials: Sese wood 11.