Keeping Order Handcrafted Congo Zaire Wood Mask _artisan--novica-artisan-7298 Smooth arcs of silver curve

Smooth arcs of silver curve outward and return

Appearing in both fawn and brindle colors

Silver beads crafted by Karen hill tribe artisans complement sleek amazonite

A batik print is stamped by hand onto the rayon cloth before it is tie dyed in vibrant green and blue

remove cork away from human activity to allow their safe escape back to their nest

Keeping Order Handcrafted Congo Zaire Wood Mask _artisan--novica-artisan-7298 Smooth arcs of silver curveThis highly stylized mask represents a personage who wears a turban. Richly adorned with aluminum repouss, its colors are red and black. 'This mask is worn by the selected few in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Its purpose is for maintaining order in the community,' artisan Robert Nortey explains. 'These masks are meant for use on ritual or political occasions to arbitrate conflicts and punish wrongdoers.' materials: Sese wood and aluminum 18 in. H