Songye Kwifibe African Protection Spirit Wall Mask Artisan Crafted Wood Art _artisan--novica-artisan-5550 Hand carved from ethically sourced

Hand carved from ethically sourced Indian Rosewood

the lotus lives in muddy water yet is untouchably wholesome and clean

Dinesh crafts each one by hand with zardozi embroidery and sparkling accents

this wall hanging from India is designed by Anil Khandelwal

The butterfly's wings are carved from verdant green serpentinite with a body of brass

Songye Kwifibe African Protection Spirit Wall Mask Artisan Crafted Wood Art _artisan--novica-artisan-5550 Hand carved from ethically sourcedThis replica mask of powerful beauty is known as kwifibe by the Songye people of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Distinguished by its black and white stripes, the mask is believed to embody supernatural forces that will ward off evil. To the Songye, the use of white on the mask symbolizes positive concepts such as purity and peace, the moon and light. Ghana's Christopher Nyasafo carves the wall mask by hand featuring a bird looking downward.