Novica Africa
Ceramic ornaments, 'Yellow Cowry and Elephant' (pair)
A mighty elephant and a cowry shell by Samuel Lovi are beautiful keepsakes from Africa. Fashioned of ceramic, these handsome ornaments receive a rustic finish with a touch of yellow. Cowry shells were once used as currency in West Africa.
Merchant: NOVICA
Djembe drum, 'Sankofa'
The outlines of a cross and an arched bird holding an egg in its beak, represent Sankofa, and Adinkra symbol suggesting that the values of the past need to be revived in the present.
Merchant: NOVICA
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.
Merchant: NOVICA
Mahogany kalimba thumb piano, 'Hexagon'
Ading uses rich mahogany wood to create the base for this handsome kalimba. A example of the popular instrument that originated in Africa, the kalimba, or thumb piano, produces a hollow tone when the iron leaves are plucked.
Merchant: NOVICA
Wood masks, 'Justice' (pair)
Sleek, imposing, and fearful, this pair of masks by Kwasi Forson captures the imposing nature of a high-ranking official. Inspired by the judiciary tradition of West Africa, horned masks were used by people of authority when casting judgments or seeking to terrify wrongdoers.
Merchant: NOVICA
'Milk Seller from the North'
A dramatic silhouette from the sensitive imagination of Emmanuel Yeboah. She is a member of the Fulani people, a traditionally nomadic cattle-herding culture in Northern Nigeria.
Merchant: NOVICA