Songye Kwifibe African Protection Spirit Wall Mask Artisan Crafted Wood Art Garden Stake For ancient Andean civilizations

For ancient Andean civilizations

The Guatemalan artisan carves the antique-style image by hand and paints the motifs freehand

sterling silver & spinel

a work  of timeless elegance

They dye the flower with an eye-catching yellow color and preserve it in shining resin

Songye Kwifibe African Protection Spirit Wall Mask Artisan Crafted Wood Art Garden Stake For ancient Andean civilizationsThis 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.