Novica Africa
'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.
Merchant: NOVICA
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.
Merchant: NOVICA
Threadwork, 'Music'
Musical instruments of all kinds dance on a rose background, while a person reaches wide to embrace them all. Randy Abeka Abbam's joyous composition celebrates the wealth of music styles throughout Africa.
Merchant: NOVICA
Wood and brass mask, 'Africa Tribute'
African women, from every cultural community, are poised and elegant. Their beautiful features express their soul's strong character. Juliana Akandas celebrates the women of Africa with a vivid sese wood mask that is carved by hand.
Merchant: NOVICA
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.
Merchant: NOVICA
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.
Merchant: NOVICA