Keeping Order Handcrafted Congo Zaire Wood Mask Wahyu Sulistiani The main black body and

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

H Dry clean or hand wash

Please note: this item is for decorative purposes only

Rising like wispy clouds

Handcrafted in north central India

Keeping Order Handcrafted Congo Zaire Wood Mask Wahyu Sulistiani The main black body andThis 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