Yakkas and Nagas, an illustrated portrait series inspired by the tribal masks of Sri Lanka.
The traditional masks were thought to ward off evil and embodied the worst ailments and afflictions. They were used in dances and ceremonies to ensure good fortunes or good riddance.
Illustrated by Aysha Zackariya in Adobe Illustrator.
studio kettle works and creates on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge that sovereignty has never been ceded and pay respect to their Elders, past and present.