My mask is the Akan gold mask pendant. It joins with wealth, power, and prestige. These masks were made with the idea of human heads. They would portray males with beards and small moustaches. They would call it words like ngblo which meant, “ a human head.” People would wear them as necklaces or head ornaments. It was made of gold which was found in many places in Africa. Gold was also the most treasured material on earth. They are now signs of wealth and beauty. Anybody could have it if only they could afford it. These pendants have turned gold into something more valuable, a masterpiece of African