Wisdom Bird African Mask potty Proud of the skin she

Proud of the skin she is in and the culture and community that she is a part of

James Armistead Lafayette: As an enslaved African American

bringing to life the spiritual liberation that such moments embody

represented by the natural elements (earth

tribal markings made with recycled aluminium accents and ridges at the top of the mask representing their braided hair

Wisdom Bird African Mask potty Proud of the skin sheA circular round African Bird mask by Victor Dushie that features different shades of brown, aluminium accents, etched dot motifs and a bird totem in the middle of the forehead that "whispers wise words and counsel" and is where the mask derives its name from. The aluminium accents and etched dots motif represent African scarification. Scarification is a form of African body art that was used for a variety of reasons depending upon the ethnic group.