Woman of Fire Fair Trade African Wood Mask Sumalee Nawakul our Zaria Raffia Bag is

our Zaria Raffia Bag is just what you need to add a little bit of mother nature's charm to your day

To cure the molcajete

Capped by sterling silver and accented with silver bars

"Life is the best adventure"

5"L x 16"W x 4"H (151 x 41 x 10 cm)

Woman of Fire Fair Trade African Wood Mask Sumalee Nawakul our Zaria Raffia Bag isThis 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