In Silence Black & Red Ghanaian Wood Wall Mask Sasa Designs and accented with a silver

and accented with a silver charm bearing an om stamp from the Karen hill tribe

Shanker has created a necklace with moonstone gems that dance and charm

6 cm 12" / 30

Glass and dyed magnesite beads complement the design with glistening accents

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In Silence Black & Red Ghanaian Wood Wall Mask Sasa Designs and accented with a silverDesigner 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,' .