African Wood Wall Mask 'Protect the Jungle'

Description

This long, narrow face could appear in the trunk of a tree, crowned by slender branches. Carved by hand from seasoned African African rubberwood, it is the expert handiwork of Abdul Aziz Mohamadu. 'This mask is used by the Gonja people of Northern Ghana,' he explains. 'It is used to protect their forest, which they believe is the resting place of their ancestors.' Named Koholo – a Gonja word that means 'protect the jungle,' it receives its white coloration from applications of clay.

African rubberwood
Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
1.04 lbs
17.3 inches H x 5 inches W x 2 inches D

Made in Ghana

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Protect the Jungle