Keeping Order Handcrafted Congo Zaire Wood Mask Wahyu Sulistiani H Dry clean or hand

H Dry clean or hand wash

Handcrafted in north central India

Please note: this item is for decorative purposes only

Meticulously sculpted by Cesar Gonzales

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

Keeping Order Handcrafted Congo Zaire Wood Mask Wahyu Sulistiani H Dry clean or handThis 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