Densu Priest African Wood Mask Papillon Enterprise color and/or pattern of the

color and/or pattern of the natural stone may vary

Small bowl measures approximately 10" - 13" L (25

this is an okukwe mask

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The pot's rim and handles are a bright tomato red and the body of the pot is adorned with bold flowers connected by trellis and bunting motifs

Densu Priest African Wood Mask Papillon Enterprise color and/or pattern of theEmbossed brass adorns the features of an imposing African mask. By Awudu Saaed, it depicts a fetish priest of the Densu River area in Ghana's Akan lowlands. 'There was once a lack of rainfall for a long period and the people became worried,' he says. 'They called for a fetish priest who consulted the gods on behalf of the chiefs and people. He requested certain rituals, after which the heavens would open to give rain. The priest wore this mask to