Keeping Order Handcrafted Congo Zaire Wood Mask _artisan--novica-artisan-7298 From Neeru Goel in India

From Neeru Goel in India

Appearing in both fawn and brindle colors

adding sparkling oval amethyst stones that total over one carat

75" Machine wash cold

Silver beads crafted by Karen hill tribe artisans complement sleek amazonite

Keeping Order Handcrafted Congo Zaire Wood Mask _artisan--novica-artisan-7298 From Neeru Goel in IndiaThis 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