Morning Star
©Giorgi Induashvili

Morning Star

This mask has the form of a seven-pointed star, and is painted in gold and silver. Reliefs depict opposing angels reconciled by St. Nino’s cross. Inspired by the Georgian myth of Amirani, the bringer of light, the composition suggests ascent, unity and illumination.
Artisan
Shota Tkhilishvili
Shota Tkhilishvili
Mtskheta, Georgia
Shota Tkhilishvili, known under his artistic name Menighbe, gives forgotten souls a face in his Mtskheta mask workshop. Using only his hands and a fra ...
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