Named Ohene, or 'king' in the Twi language of Ghana's Akan people, this handsome mask is serenely lovely. Marks beside the eyes and mouth are known as donkor. 'Donkor is a tribal mark given to protect a child from evil spirits in Ghana,' artisan Winfred Korley says.
Sese wood
Features a rustic, rugged finish
Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
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