Songye Kwifibe African Protection Spirit Wall Mask Artisan Crafted Wood Art _artisan--kumbeshwar-technical-school-tag-boilerplate The board raises to reveal

The board raises to reveal an interior for storing the pegs

albesia wood

A token of affection and thanks for that special person in your life

Like stepping stones bathed in moonlight

Songye Kwifibe African Protection Spirit Wall Mask Artisan Crafted Wood Art _artisan--kumbeshwar-technical-school-tag-boilerplate The board raises to revealThis 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.