Wisdom Bird African Mask malagasy Chicago American Giants (1919 Home

Chicago American Giants (1919 Home Jersey): Often called the "Father of Black Baseball

Toni Morrison: As a Nobel laureate and Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist

The mug contains the following inspirational sentiment on the back:

After a months of practice that culminated in a successful performance this African American ballerina is worn out mentally and physically and has some tired toes and tired body

He participated in several key battles as a soldier

Wisdom Bird African Mask malagasy Chicago American Giants (1919 HomeA 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.