African Arts & Crafts
Wood kpanlogo drum, \'Asafo\'
Handsomely carved with textured rings, masks and Ashanti symbols of royalty, this splendid kpanlogo drum by Samuel Coleman is a regal addition to the serious collection.
\'Water Carriers\'
Silhouetted in the late afternoon sun, women return to the village balancing water jars on their heads. Emmanuel Atiamo Yeboa deftly evokes their weariness as they carry the heavy jars, yet captures their beauty and slender grace in colorful batik cloth.
Cotton cushion covers, \'Fitaa\' (pair)
The sheer elegance of white � Fitaa in the Akan language � renders magnificent cushion covers. Many consider white to be the symbol of purity, and some people in Africa dress in white for traditional ceremonies, festivals and feasts.
\'Obatanpa\' Good Mother
\"I believe that every woman is good, \" says Emmanuel Atiamo Yeboa. \"A good mother always attends to and give the utmost care to her children when they are in need of something. She loves and feels for them whenever they are in pain.
Threadwork, \'I Fear None But God\'
Swirling lines highlight an Adinkra symbol that emerges from a brilliant checkerboard of shapes. Randy Abeka Abbam creates the image by patiently gluing cotton thread to a card stock base. Ghanaian Adinkra symbols communicate popular wisdom to the people.
Threadwork, \'African Sword of Honor\'
Evoking shimmering blue steel, sweeping curves symbolize sharp blades. Randy Abeka Abbam portrays the Adinkra symbol known as Akofena, which means \"Sword of Honor.\" The imagery comes from crossed swords used for generations on the heraldic shields of Ghana.