Woman of Fire Fair Trade African Wood Mask Putu Suserini Gold Plate and Sterling Silver

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Woman of Fire Fair Trade African Wood Mask Putu Suserini Gold Plate and Sterling SilverThis 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