Archive for March, 2009

Oshun Acuaro Mazo

This mazo was made by Babalade for Oshun Aquaro.
It weighs a little over three pounds. It is 31″ long. The main tassel is 8-1/2″ long from the top of the gloria.
There is a lot of coral in this mazo, along with the glass beads. Note the variegated bead in the center of the houses and tassels.
It is for sale. The cost is $325.

Oshun Aquaro Mazo

Oshun Aquaro Mazo

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The Tassel and house show greater detail

The Tassel and house show greater detail

This mazo is for sale.

 

Obatala Mazo

This mazo was made for Obatala Ajaguna by Babalade.

It is made of white coral and glass beads.

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Tassel and house show greater detail


This mazo is not for sale.
 

Ibeji Mazo

This set of mazos were made by Babalade for the Ibeji.

The Shango mazo is made from wood, crocheted and glass beads. It has 6 houses with 2 tassels. It is 21″ long. The main tassel is 9″ from the top of the gloria.

The Yemoja mazo is made from glass and shell beads. It has 6 houses with 2 tassels. It is 21″ long. The main tassel is 8-1/2″ long from the top of the gloria.

Ibeji Mazos

Ibeji Mazos

Shango Mazo

Shango Mazo

Shango Tassel

Shango Tassel

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9ibeji-yemoja-detail

This mazo is not for sale.

 

Elegba Mazo

This mazo was made for Elegba by Babalade. It is made entirely of glass beads.

Elegba Mazo

Elegba Mazo

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The house and tassel show greater detail

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This mazo is not for sale

 

Asojano Mazo

This mazo was made for Asojoano by Babalade. It is made from bone, cowrie shells and glass beads. All of the black beads aside from the E beads in the houses, glorias and tassels are jet.

Asojano mazo

Asojano mazo

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This mazo is not for sale