Keeping Order Handcrafted Congo Zaire Wood Mask _artisan--novica-artisan-5981 Blue as the sky

Blue as the sky

Simple but elegant

Alok Jain showcases the unique glow of citrine

This mask of exquisite artistry comes from Eka

Keeping Order Handcrafted Congo Zaire Wood Mask _artisan--novica-artisan-5981 Blue as the skyThis 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