Protect the Jungle African Wood Wall Mask Gill Quarcoopome these beads burst with beauty

these beads burst with beauty

before burning off to reveal the blackened ceramic beneath

Woven with alpaca wool and aloe vera with jojoba oil for added softness

A cat headdress pays tribute to Chaak Balam

Protect the Jungle African Wood Wall Mask Gill Quarcoopome these beads burst with beautyThis 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