Oduro Mask Batik wall hanging Locket rain tree wood and coconut

rain tree wood and coconut shell

Draping over the shoulder on two straps

polyester tissue pouch

The brown bracelet slips over the wrist

Silver granules called jawan and graceful tendrils exemplify traditional Balinese design

Oduro Mask Batik wall hanging Locket rain tree wood and coconutThe 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