Yaka Rites Artisan Crafted Congolese African Mask in Brown and White Benito Tito Working to realize her own

Working to realize her own visions

it manages to blend in with its surroundings -- a subtle but gorgeous component of the African savanna

materials: Jade

Ideal for a cover up on the beach or at the pool

Since the days of the Mughal Empire

Yaka Rites Artisan Crafted Congolese African Mask in Brown and White Benito Tito Working to realize her ownThe Yaka people who dwell along the Kwango River inspire this elegant African mask. Christopher Nyasafo carves the imposing image from sese wood and paints it by hand. Masks are very important in the rites of passage for these residents of the Democratic Republic of Congo, especially the rituals in which adolescents become men. materials: Sese wood Hand crafted item color, size and or motif may vary slightly Intended as wall decor 21. 25 in. H x 8. 75