Protect the Forest African Wood Mask _artisan--novica-artisan-13656 Designed by Indonesian artisan Nell

Designed by Indonesian artisan Nell

some variation in color and pattern is to be expected

featuring floral shapes and intricate openwork

complete with circles of natural rainbow moonstone

we still work with our hands to craft our jewelry collections

Protect the Forest African Wood Mask _artisan--novica-artisan-13656 Designed by Indonesian artisan NellThis 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