This was actually larger than I expected, which was great. Beautiful detailing - and it can be used so many ways - looks great either vertical or horizontal. Makes a lovely statement.
I bought this together with another African mask. They hang on either side of the fireplace in our house. They are both very distinctive and make excellent decorative pieces and also have that feel of handmade items. A lot of guests to our house comment on them.
This flute was a gift to our son who isn't inhibited to try playing any musical instrument-the Christmas wrapping hadn't been picked up and he was getting familiar with his new instrument.
"For us, embossing leather is a family tradition. My father inherited it from his father, and handed it down to us."
Jose Antonio Rios and his family have been dedicated to the traditional art of tooling and embossing leather furniture for several generations. This... read more
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