Raboo African wood mask Rings amethyst & cultured freshwater pearls

amethyst & cultured freshwater pearls

employing both batik and tie-dye methods

5" x 1" (20

This lovely bird is hand sculpted and hand painted with meticulous detail to capture the species' likeness

Raboo African wood mask Rings amethyst & cultured freshwater pearlsThe Anagoo Festival of the Yoruba people inspires Abdul Aziz Mohamadu to replicate the Raboo ('See my love') mask. The festival is a time to celebrate the love and appreciation that the Yoruba people feel for their ancestors. After carving the African rubberwood mask by hand, Mohamadu decorates it with painted details and aluminum accents. materials: African rubberwood and aluminum 20 in. H x 3. 9 in. W x 2. 8 in. D