Keeping Order Handcrafted Congo Zaire Wood Mask Rosy and Daniel curled wire and braided motifs

curled wire and braided motifs

Strong ebony lines paired with engraved geometric design create a vintage-style piece full of the tradition and passion of the nomadic Tuareg people

they make the perfect companions wherever they go

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and a latch that can by locked complete the piece

Keeping Order Handcrafted Congo Zaire Wood Mask Rosy and Daniel curled wire and braided motifsThis 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