Oduro Mask Batik wall hanging The Women of AJ Quen polyester lining

polyester lining

Creating the illusion of pebbles lining a riverbank

Meticulously carved by hand

gleaming arches are sandwiched between faceted peridot teardrops and round cabochons of verdant green composite turquoise

Oduro Mask Batik wall hanging The Women of AJ Quen polyester liningThe Oduro (or brown) mask represents the powerful male king, a figure who embodies many of the ideal traits for a ruler deemed necessary by the traditional society of Ghana. Traditionally, the shape of rings or links, such as those in Oduros right ear, are associated with spirituality, linking the spirit with the physical. King Oduro was known for his refined ability to heal both physical and spiritual sickness. Oduros large eyes seem to recall his