Woman of Fire Fair Trade African Wood Mask _artisan--novica-artisan-13680 Its splendid green feathers give

Its splendid green feathers give the bird its name

Beautiful deep indigo shibori tablecloth in our popular Marfa Lights design with mini-pom trim

Colorful gemstones are crocheted into a cheerful array in this design by Tiraphan Hasub

Wadarat Supasirisuk presents this pair of half-hoop earrings

The expressionless faces suggesting inalterable unity

Woman of Fire Fair Trade African Wood Mask _artisan--novica-artisan-13680 Its splendid green feathers giveThis imposing mask depicts a blazing fire on the forehead. Carved by hand from African African rubberwood, it is representative of the people of Dormaa Ahenkro in the Brong Ahafo region of Ghana. Abdul Aziz Mohamadu names the mask Ogya, an Akan word meaning 'Fire.' It is used by women during the Kwafie festival, a purification rite. 'It is believed that the Dormaas brought fire to Ghana and this legend is symbolically represented in a bonfire set