Novica Africa
'Kora Player'
The kora is a string instrument, similar to the guitar, used primarily by people of the northern region of Ghana. Here a man is portrayed with his harmonic muse, dressed in traditional batik clothing and silhouetted in black ink.
Merchant: NOVICA
Wood kpanlogo drum, 'Nanakasa'
Graceful and beautiful, the kpanlogo drum is a revered element in the music and culture of the Ga tribe in Ghana's Greater Accra region, marking the rhythm for the traditional kpanlogo dance.
Merchant: NOVICA
Wood kpanlogo drum, 'Unity'
A dynamic design and richly-carved surface distinguish this handsome drum by Samuel Coleman. Its merging Ashanti biakuye symbols express unity and oneness.
Merchant: NOVICA
Wood djembe drum, 'Kete Dancers'
Crafted with artistic excellence, this authentic djembe drum blends sonorous beats with visual delight. Drums such as this one originate from Benin, where it is used to accompany voodoo rites.
Merchant: NOVICA
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.
Merchant: NOVICA
'Obatanpa' Good Mother
"I believe that every woman is good, " says Emmanuel Atiemoh Yeboah. "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.
Merchant: NOVICA