Keeping Order Handcrafted Congo Zaire Wood Mask _artisan--novica-artisan-5981 Alok Jain presents these earrings

Alok Jain presents these earrings

This mask of exquisite artistry comes from Eka

Mexican artisan Guillermo Arregui creates a fascinating pair of drop earrings in the style of Taxco silversmithing

more than a dozen people have lovingly contributed to its production - from cutting the fabrics to assembling the garment

The funnel-neck sweater is knit from a blend of superfine alpaca wool and polyamide

Keeping Order Handcrafted Congo Zaire Wood Mask _artisan--novica-artisan-5981 Alok Jain presents these earringsThis highly stylized mask represents a personage who wears a turban. Richly adorned with aluminum repouss, its colors are red and black. 'This mask is worn by the selected few in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Its purpose is for maintaining order in the community,' artisan Robert Nortey explains. 'These masks are meant for use on ritual or political occasions to arbitrate conflicts and punish wrongdoers.' materials: Sese wood and aluminum 18 in. H