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13.0 " W x 18.9 " H x 0.7 " D Weight: 0.30 kg -Oil paint, batik and kente cloth on calico -Arrives framed Ships from NOVICA Office in Ghana NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, searches the world to work directly with the finest artisan designers. A simply and superbly designed collage work by Emmanuel Yeboa, portraying two local musicians dressed in traditional batik attire. They are participants in the Kundun Festival, celebrated once a year to honor the chief of Ghana's villages. Silhouettes strike a breathtaking harmony, while sparse colors stimulate the discerning eye. Yeboa describes his process, "First and foremost, I assemble my working tools, after which I sketch images on the calico cloth. With the sketches done, I sprinkle red and green oil paints on the calico cloth to give it a simple colorful background. I then cut out particular places I intend to replace with batik and kente, which are later glued together. Afterwards, I dry and frame my collage work." Arrives framed in sese wood. Handmade by Emmanuel Atiamo Yeboa "My name is Emmanuel Atiamo-Yeboah. I was born in the Eastern Region of Ghana on July 3, 1956. "I worked at a government survey department from 1981 to 1982. I was later asked to attend their Cartography College. Upon graduation I worked further, but due to lack of professional satisfaction, I left for Nigeria. That was in 1983. "In NigeriaI worked with a sign-writing company. I started with the sign writing department but later changed to the artwork department. I polished my art skills in that department. I later worked with a company that exported African arts and crafts. We toured the whole of Nigeria buying goods. It was on one of these tours that I came across this type of artwork and fell in love with it. I suggested to the owner of the company that I make some for export. We bought one of the works, and I modified it and in the process created something new and unique. "In 1993 I decided to come b
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