To Be Alive Oil on Cotton African Mask Batik Collage from Ghana _artisan--novica-artisan-13782 The elegant blue pendant dangles

The elegant blue pendant dangles from a sterling silver cable chain in this handcrafted piece by Shanker

Inverted cones of sterling silver feature traditional Balinese design elements of roping

the earrings feature cabochon gemstones in classic sterling silver bezel settings

Balinese artisan Adi Noviantara creates this regal figurine

To Be Alive Oil on Cotton African Mask Batik Collage from Ghana _artisan--novica-artisan-13782 The elegant blue pendant danglesGhanaian 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.