1
Paint returns power
Fresh red and yellow marks are renewed before each harvest, never dulled for display.
painted again for the long-yam season
What the Mask Carries
2
The long ridge leads
A central nose line cuts the field so every sign gathers around a single forward pull.
3
Eyes hold the circle
Concentric rings make watchfulness visible, with lime, soot, and ochre locked together.
4
Ground keeps memory
Warm mud-clay remains beneath the color, carrying the woven cane structure in view.