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Designed and crafted by Emmanuel Atiemoh Yeboah, this artwork from Ghana depicts a trio of African women. One sits on a tray, one carries a tray full of foodstuffs, and the third carries an empty tray, her child slung over her back. The artist achieves this folk art composition using a variety of techniques. He utilizes the batik method to decorate several bits of cotton cloth, using a combination of colorful dyes with a wax resist. He then hand-cuts the designs into the artwork, replacing the cut-out portions with the colorful cloth that suggests the image of the women. This stunning piece of home decor arrives in a redwood frame.
- 0.42 kgs
- 0.9 lbs
- Frame: 48 cm H x 32.5 cm W x 2.5 cm D
- Frame: 19" H x 12.75" W x 1" D
- Artwork: 29 cm W x 44.3 cm H
- Artwork: 11.5" W x 17.5" H
- Batik on cotton, Coast redwood frame
- Arrives framed
- Signed by the artist
- Handcrafted batik art--colors and pattern placement will vary
- Made in Ghana.
- Certified and shipped by our office in Ghana
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Microcredit Financing
Emmanuel Atiemoh Yeboah has received 6 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $200 and the most recent for $300. Proceeds were used to stock up on calico, batik fabrics and other materials to create new works.
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