Woman of Fire Fair Trade African Wood Mask _artisan--novica-artisan-13680 large and xlarge for all

large and xlarge for all kinds of pups

Cotton & Leather

Colorful gemstones are crocheted into a cheerful array in this design by Tiraphan Hasub

Its splendid green feathers give the bird its name

and foam interfacing at the bottom gives it shape

Woman of Fire Fair Trade African Wood Mask _artisan--novica-artisan-13680 large and xlarge for allThis imposing mask depicts a blazing fire on the forehead. Carved by hand from African African rubberwood, it is representative of the people of Dormaa Ahenkro in the Brong Ahafo region of Ghana. Abdul Aziz Mohamadu names the mask Ogya, an Akan word meaning 'Fire.' It is used by women during the Kwafie festival, a purification rite. 'It is believed that the Dormaas brought fire to Ghana and this legend is symbolically represented in a bonfire set