In Silence Black & Red Ghanaian Wood Wall Mask _artisan--thistle-farms-tag-boilerplate Zippered front

Zippered front

Shades will differ between each stone

Opening with a tie

a term reserved for the season's first shear and coveted for its soft warmth

In Silence Black & Red Ghanaian Wood Wall Mask _artisan--thistle-farms-tag-boilerplate Zippered frontDesigner Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo explains, 'The almost invisible mouth makes it sacred because of the silence during funerals.' With eyes closed, this beautiful visage is covered with ornate aluminum repouss. It's a traditional mask used in funeral rites by the chief priest of the Yiku clan of Ghana's Volta Region. The ceremony expels the souls of the recently dead. 'The almost invisible mouth makes it sacred because of the silence during funerals,' .