Protect the Jungle African Wood Wall Mask Gill Quarcoopome A cat headdress pays tribute

A cat headdress pays tribute to Chaak Balam

bushes and other areas where birds would normally build their nests

before burning off to reveal the blackened ceramic beneath

Woven with alpaca wool and aloe vera with jojoba oil for added softness

Crafted of sterling silver with copper accents

Protect the Jungle African Wood Wall Mask Gill Quarcoopome A cat headdress pays tributeThis long, narrow face could appear in the trunk of a tree, crowned by slender branches. Carved by hand from seasoned African African rubberwood, it is the expert handiwork of Abdul Aziz Mohamadu. 'This mask is used by the Gonja people of Northern Ghana,' he explains. 'It is used to protect their forest, which they believe is the resting place of their ancestors.' Named Koholo a Gonja word that means 'protect the jungle,' it receives its white