Keeping Order Handcrafted Congo Zaire Wood Mask _artisan--novica-artisan-7298 tear-proof and abrasive-proof and easy

tear-proof and abrasive-proof and easy to clean

Its texture and color are similar to alabaster

Silver beads crafted by Karen hill tribe artisans complement sleek amazonite

Smooth arcs of silver curve outward and return

Keeping Order Handcrafted Congo Zaire Wood Mask _artisan--novica-artisan-7298 tear-proof and abrasive-proof and easyThis 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