In Silence Black & Red Ghanaian Wood Wall Mask _artisan--thistle-farms-tag-boilerplate Yuni Kristina depicts Java's trumtum

Yuni Kristina depicts Java's trumtum motif

softly sway from their hooks

This simple storage box has an intricate hand-carved cutwork design

Soaring line and contemporary style bring elegance to this statuette by Wayan Rendah

Shades will differ between each stone

In Silence Black & Red Ghanaian Wood Wall Mask _artisan--thistle-farms-tag-boilerplate Yuni Kristina depicts Java's trumtumDesigner 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,' .