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Black Rabbit Of Inle' Maskby *merimask

Artisan Crafts / Leatherwork

The Black Rabbit of Inle' is a mythical character in the book "Watership Down". If you've never read the book, I suggest you do so...it's on the shelf next to "The Hobbit", in this house. The Black Rabbit is part of the rabbits' mythology/religion...it's sort of like the Grim Reaper for rabbits. They fear the Black Rabbit but also respect him, because he's a natural part of the cycle of life.

Basically, a rabbit of death. I took this mask commission very seriously.

The girl who commissioned it from my Etsy shop [link] wanted silver designs on it, similar to my popular Black & Silver Dragon mask, including the inlaid hematite stone. She said "No cute fluffy bunny!" and because I'd read the book, I knew what she meant. I went for a very stylized look, with a long narrow face and streamlined ears with almost tribal designs.

I think she's going to like it...I know I do. It's really a comfortable mask to wear, too. With a simple black outfit of some sort, she's going to look awesome. A proper rabbit harbinger of doom.

I'm happy 'cause I feel like I got it right. ^_^

Like all my masks: made from hand carved hand shaped leather. Painted with Liquitex acrylics. No molds or forms.