In Silence Black & Red Ghanaian Wood Wall Mask _artisan--thistle-farms-tag-boilerplate Zippered front

Zippered front

a term reserved for the season's first shear and coveted for its soft warmth

softly sway from their hooks

The botanical journal features a light tan sustainable leather cover imprinted with real leaves in green or burgundy

Sizing in inches/cm Chest Length (neck to hem) S 38 / 96

In Silence Black & Red Ghanaian Wood Wall Mask _artisan--thistle-farms-tag-boilerplate Zippered frontDesigner Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo explains, 'The almost invisible mouth makes it sacred because of the silence during funerals.' With eyes closed, this beautiful visage is covered with ornate aluminum repouss. It's a traditional mask used in funeral rites by the chief priest of the Yiku clan of Ghana's Volta Region. The ceremony expels the souls of the recently dead. 'The almost invisible mouth makes it sacred because of the silence during funerals,' .