Woman of Fire Fair Trade African Wood Mask Putu Suserini Hues of aqua and cerulean

Hues of aqua and cerulean contrast with dotted motifs in tan

So Velcro him in with the ample

A hammered finish gives the ring a lovely textured look

The polished gems are set in a handcrafted sterling silver bracelet

and everything Rwandan

Woman of Fire Fair Trade African Wood Mask Putu Suserini Hues of aqua and ceruleanThis 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