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I r a  O n o

M A S K S  

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Inspired by the Hawaiian rain forest, his masks reveal an elegant restraint and Ira's unique style derived from a rich mythical past. Collectors often hang the masks outdoors where they eventually merge with their surroundings, becoming home to insects, ferns, mosses and more.

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On an island in the middle of the sea comes a spirit and from this spirit comes the work of  I r a  O n o.

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How many masks do I wear?

One for each person I meet...

The masks come from no one place but are a composite of all my experiences living in nature...

Like clouds floating in a calm sky their creation comes to me in visions

each unique; each bringing its own gifts of power -

"having no eyes they see...

saying no words they speak..."

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 Ira's pit-fired, hand-built clay masks are adorned with natural fibers and beads.

Handmade in

Volcano Hawaii