beaded wall art

This delightful home accent adds a terrific burst of color to any space. Rosario Leiva in Guatemala makes the hanging ornament using recycled CDs, creating art while helping the environment at the same time. The colorful discs and the crystal beads in between represent the seven chakras.

In Sanskrit, chakra refers to an energy vortex through which vital universal forces are channeled, and there are believed to be seven in the human body. When all seven are aligned the person feels a healthy sense of well-being. Clear and light purple are associated with the 7th chakra (awareness and wisdom); the purple, violet and indigo with the 6th chakra (insight and perception), and the blue or light blue with the 5th, that of communication and truth. Green and pink are for love and compassion, linked to the heart, on the 4th chakra. For inner power and will, the 3rd chakra is associated with yellow, whereas emotion and sexuality are linked to red and orange for the 2nd chakra. Black is used to stimulate the 1st chakra, that of stability and security.

Adorned by radiant brass accents and colorful recycled glass beads, this mask of West African origin is sure to impress. Saeed Musah presents this stunning wall mask hand crafted from sese wood. Jama means "happiness" in a West African language.

Ghana's Theophilus Anum creates this stunning mask in honor of Festac, an ambitious arts and culture festival held in Lagos, Nigeria, in 1977. The artisan crafts the mask from local sese wood before decorating the surface in red, white, and gold recycled glass beads.

Named Obi," which translates as "mean" in the Nigerian language, this wall mask intricately carved from sese wood gazes out boldly at the viewer. Saeed Musah of West Africa presents this stunning mask accented by brass and aluminum plates and vibrant patterns crafted from recycled glass beads.

Create a sacred space in your home with this unique wall art from Ghana's Ali Ibrahim. The artisan crafts the piece from sese wood bars and textured aluminum plate with brass accents in the shape of Gye Nyame, an Adinkra symbol that means, "except for God." Recycled glass beads add textural interest to the art.