Tusk Hair Clip Ikat Hand embroidered on a cotton

Hand embroidered on a cotton base

Whatever way you prefer to sport it

it is auspicious — a sign you look for

Power to the Aunty within us all

Tusk Hair Clip Ikat Hand embroidered on a cottonTusk is a pair of horn shaped hair clips inspired by the fangs and horns of protective masks. Though these forms project strength and intensity, they have long been used as symbols of guardianship, designed to ward off harm and watch over the wearer. Sculpted like curved tusks, the clips slide into the hair as objects of protection. Delicate lemons and chillis act as danglers, falling from the form like tiny talismans, carrying the familiar language