Songye Kwifibe African Protection Spirit Wall Mask Artisan Crafted Wood Art Wayan Sukerni woven from an acrylic and

woven from an acrylic and alpaca blend for a warm

as part of search-and-rescue teams or in narcotics detection with law enforcement

two mystical spirals dangle below petite beads of amethyst

The statuette is crafted from cow bone and placed on a triangular suar wood base for display on a shelf or table

Sterling silver and labradorite

Songye Kwifibe African Protection Spirit Wall Mask Artisan Crafted Wood Art Wayan Sukerni woven from an acrylic andThis 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.