Odo Akan African Mask Oil on Cotton Batik Collage from Ghana _artisan--novica-artisan-11800 this charming wreath carries a

this charming wreath carries a message — 'Be Happy Always

stringing the beads between two cords of leather

Dyed freshwater pearl

Mexican artisan Gorky Gonzalez creates this flower pot

which can be worn long or wrap-style

Odo Akan African Mask Oil on Cotton Batik Collage from Ghana _artisan--novica-artisan-11800 this charming wreath carries aGhanaian artist Emmanuel Atiemoh Yeboah designs and creates this beautiful piece of artwork using a variety of media and methods. Yeboah creates the likeness of an African mask on calico cloth, a rustic, unrefined cotton fabric. Then, a blend of oil paint and batik patterns is applied to cardstock in a ceiba wood frame, achieving a multi layered, dimensional and eye catching piece of artwork that reflects the culture and vivid colors of West Africa.