beautiful facemask

Bold and beautiful, the motifs in these black and white face masks are inspired by Balinese batik. Yuni Kristina crafts three cotton print face masks. The double-layer trio is pleated for comfort. They are washable and reusable, and feature elastic to loop over the ears.

Exuberant zigzag motifs make these face masks by Asha Prabha vibrant and beautiful. Crafted of cotton, the set of four includes red, rose, blue and orange color themes. Contoured for comfort, the double-layer masks are reusable and washable, with elastic to loop over the ears.

A colorful cotton print depicts Ghana's traditional Edwene Asa kente design. The phrase means "all motifs are used up" in the Akan language, indicating the number of different patterns combined in this one. Each color in kente cloth has its own meanings in Asante culture. Green is fertility and new harvest, gold is royalty, black is strength, aging and spirituality, and white is purity.

Justina Botwey uses the fabric to craft a pair of beautiful contoured face masks. Lined in solid white, both are double-layered, washable and reusable, with elastic loops to slip over the ears. "To me, the combination of colors in this kente design indicates that, despite our differences, we are still one people," the artisan affirms.

The position of individual prints and colors will vary but the fabric will remain the same.

Bold and beautiful, the motifs in these black and honey brown face masks are inspired by Balinese batik. Yuni Kristina crafts three cotton print face masks. The double-layer trio is pleated for comfort. They are washable and reusable, and feature elastic to loop over the ears.

Ghana’s Samuel Lovi draws inspiration from Africa and uses natural materials to create exquisite wall art pieces that pay homage to his roots and culture. In this case, he presents a traditional African mask depicting a monkey's face in beautiful brown hues, crafted from banana leaves on cardboard and beautifully framed with sese wood.