Keeping Order Handcrafted Congo Zaire Wood Mask Rugs & Mats Carved from native suar wood

Carved from native suar wood and painted by hand

the artisan works with the natural grain of the teak wood

This casual crew neck top features an athletic-inspired striped sleeve design

featuring motifs handcrafted from sterling silver by local artisans

Javier and Efrén create this innovative set of six drinking glasses with a clear tortoise shell appearance

Keeping Order Handcrafted Congo Zaire Wood Mask Rugs & Mats Carved from native suar woodThis highly stylized mask represents a personage who wears a turban. Richly adorned with aluminum repouss, its colors are red and black. 'This mask is worn by the selected few in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Its purpose is for maintaining order in the community,' artisan Robert Nortey explains. 'These masks are meant for use on ritual or political occasions to arbitrate conflicts and punish wrongdoers.' materials: Sese wood and aluminum 18 in. H