In Silence Black & Red Ghanaian Wood Wall Mask Gold-Plated 4x6 inches

4x6 inches

96% organic cotton & 4% Lycra

exact color and size may vary slightly

Rhodium plated sterling silver and amethyst

Iron and tin bell base & brass and copper powder coating

In Silence Black & Red Ghanaian Wood Wall Mask Gold-Plated 4x6 inchesDesigner Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo explains, 'The almost invisible mouth makes it sacred because of the silence during funerals.' With eyes closed, this beautiful visage is covered with ornate aluminum repouss. It's a traditional mask used in funeral rites by the chief priest of the Yiku clan of Ghana's Volta Region. The ceremony expels the souls of the recently dead. 'The almost invisible mouth makes it sacred because of the silence during funerals,' .