Songye Kwifibe African Protection Spirit Wall Mask Artisan Crafted Wood Art Garden Stake They dye the flower with

They dye the flower with an eye-catching yellow color and preserve it in shining resin

Handmade by metal-smiths in Mexico

sterling silver & spinel

the brass limbs of this little tree twist back and forth

For ancient Andean civilizations

Songye Kwifibe African Protection Spirit Wall Mask Artisan Crafted Wood Art Garden Stake They dye the flower withThis replica mask of powerful beauty is known as kwifibe by the Songye people of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Distinguished by its black and white stripes, the mask is believed to embody supernatural forces that will ward off evil. To the Songye, the use of white on the mask symbolizes positive concepts such as purity and peace, the moon and light. Ghana's Christopher Nyasafo carves the wall mask by hand featuring a bird looking downward.