Keeping Order Handcrafted Congo Zaire Wood Mask Wahyu Sulistiani Rising like wispy clouds

Rising like wispy clouds

the artisan crafted sterling silver necklace features a diminutive chain at the clasp adorned with a white pearl and glass beads

two triangles host triangular gems of faceted garnet

The main black body and strap are woven on a pedal loom

Keeping Order Handcrafted Congo Zaire Wood Mask Wahyu Sulistiani Rising like wispy cloudsThis 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