Reinvention Handmade Oil on Cotton Batik African Mask Collage _artisan--novica-artisan-9140 A sterling silver basket setting

A sterling silver basket setting holds a gorgeous emerald gemstone that catches the light on its many facets

A blossoming garden of colorful paisley enlivens this sleeveless tunic top

this mask is inspired by the artistic customs of northern Ghana

Danai transforms the blossom into an elegant stickpin of eternal beauty

Reinvention Handmade Oil on Cotton Batik African Mask Collage _artisan--novica-artisan-9140 A sterling silver basket settingGhanaian 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.