Keeping Order Handcrafted Congo Zaire Wood Mask _artisan--novica-artisan-7298 Silver beads crafted by Karen

Silver beads crafted by Karen hill tribe artisans complement sleek amazonite

Smooth arcs of silver curve outward and return

adding sparkling oval amethyst stones that total over one carat

Its texture and color are similar to alabaster

Appearing in both fawn and brindle colors

Keeping Order Handcrafted Congo Zaire Wood Mask _artisan--novica-artisan-7298 Silver beads crafted by KarenThis 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