Fighting Spirit Ashanti Wood Masks (Pair) _artisan--novica-artisan-10850 Reads: "friends" on front

Reads: "friends" on front

sterling silver & cubic zironia

Indonesian design motifs are engraved in the medallions

Made of sisal threads from palm tree leaves & millet plant stems

crafting this ceramic figurine in the characteristic style of Pupuja

Fighting Spirit Ashanti Wood Masks (Pair) _artisan--novica-artisan-10850 Reads: "friends" on frontChief Carver Nana Frimpong depicts an Ashanti king and queen in two imposing masks. Carved by hand from sese wood, each one receives coats of black polish. The king has a diamond on his forehead and ritual scarification on his cheeks; the queen wears her hair like a tall helmet. 'Masks like these were used by Ashanti royalty to fight spirits that attacked them,' Frimpong says. materials: Sese wood Eco Friendly: carved from natural and sustainable wood