Raboo African wood mask Rings Sealed with a kiss

Sealed with a kiss

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

employing both batik and tie-dye methods

The terracotta vessel is painted by hand with dyes obtained from achiote seeds

5" x 1" (20

Raboo African wood mask Rings Sealed with a kissThe 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