Once poached mercilessly for their long, sleek tusks, the majestic African elephant is revered in this hand carved mask crafted by rural Kenyan artisans.

A beautiful and stylish adornment, each mask is hand carved from pale jacaranda wood. Jacaranda trees were introduced to Kenya's Nairobi Arboretum in 1907. Since then jacaranda has become a well-loved ornamental tree lining many Nairobi avenues. When in bloom, jacaranda trees are filled with soft purple blossoms.