African Arts & Crafts
'Mother Africa'
With children close and baby in arms, this mother advances with love and devotion in her heart. Emmanuel Atiemoh Yeboah creates this moving painting to exalt the value of motherhood held in high regard throughout Africa.
Cedar sculpture, 'Mother Africa'
With singular strength and determination, a woman struggles to carry a heavy load. Kwame Kandavi sculpts the stylized figure from fragrant cedar wood. "This piece symbolizes the hard working nature of African women, " he says. "I call it Mam Africa.
Batik wall hanging, 'Mother Africa'
Mother Africa cradles her children close to her heart in this symbolic tribute by Edward Adeniran. He masters batik techniques on cotton to create the powerful imagery on this wall hanging. Rather than washing, clean with a damp cloth when dusty.
Wood djembe drum, 'Colors of Africa'
The colors of Africa appear in bright beads and hand-loomed kente cloth, conferring an extraordinary beauty on this djembe drum. Ernestina Oppong Asante carves the piece from tweneboa wood, adding brass inlays. Highly regarded in Ghana, Adinkra symbols adorn the base.
Wood djembe drum, 'Baule Mask'
Ernestina Oppong skillfully crafts this drum, its visual rhythm an inherent complement to the instrument's perfected resonance. Along the base she engraves traditional masks of the Baule people, further accentuating the piece's cultural allure.
Wood kpanlogo drum, 'Nyamedua'
Richly-veined tweneboa wood showcases Ghanaian symbols, carved by hand. The merging symbols nyame dua signify worship and veneration. Hewn from a solid block of wood, this exquisite drum is as beautiful as it is sonorous.