Protect the Forest African Wood Mask _artisan--novica-artisan-11908 Faceted citrines totaling five carats

Faceted citrines totaling five carats evoke a halo of sunshine as they surround blue gems with golden veins

Designed by Simone Buys

using wood blocks to hand-stamp a wax resist before applying the colorful dyes

Silver blossoms crown garnets in exquisitely feminine earrings

With a zip closure and exterior pocket for additional storage

Protect the Forest African Wood Mask _artisan--novica-artisan-11908 Faceted citrines totaling five caratsThis 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