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    Product ID: 52894

     

    Frame:

       13.0" H x 18.9" W x 0.8" D

    Painting:

       11.2" W x 17.3" H

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    Weight:  0.9 lbs

     

    Mixed media

    Ships from NOVICA Office in Ghana.

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    'Merry Makers'

    Raising their voices in joyful song, a trio of musicians creates a rhythmic cadence that reverberates in the brilliant colors of their kente cloth attire – a quintessentially African cultural expression. Each color of the hand-loomed textiles has its own meaning, and the patterns themselves are carefully chosen symbols that a master weaver develops and names - often to honor people, historical events, or proverbs. Dynamic and infused with...

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    'Merry Makers'

    Raising their voices in joyful song, a trio of musicians creates a rhythmic cadence that reverberates in the brilliant colors of their kente cloth attire – a quintessentially African cultural expression. Each color of the hand-loomed textiles has its own meaning, and the patterns themselves are carefully chosen symbols that a master weaver develops and names - often to honor people, historical events, or proverbs. Dynamic and infused with ethnic symbols, this brilliant work by Emmanuel Atiemoh Yeboah depicts a common sight in northern Ghana.

    "First and foremost, I assemble my working tools, after which I sketch images on the calico cloth," Yeboah explains. "With the sketches done, I sprinkle red and green oil paints on the calico cloth to give it a simple colorful background. I then cut out particular places I intend to replace with batik or kente cloth, which are later glued together. Afterwards, I dry and frame my collage work."

    A celebration in itself, this brilliant mixed media on calico comes in a red wood frame.

     

    An artisan story card will be included with your purchase.

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    Emmanuel Atiemoh Yeboah

    Emmanuel Atiemoh Yeboah

    "I derive my motifs from social, cultural and historic events."
    "My name is Emmanuel Atiemoh Yeboah. I was born in the Eastern Region of Ghana on July 3, 1956.

    "I worked at a government survey department from 1981 to 1982. I was later asked to attend their Cartography College. Upon graduation I worked further, but due to lack of professional...

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    Emmanuel Atiemoh Yeboah

    "My name is Emmanuel Atiemoh Yeboah. I was born in the Eastern Region of Ghana on July 3, 1956.

    "I worked at a government survey department from 1981 to 1982. I was later asked to attend their Cartography College. Upon graduation I worked further, but due to lack of professional satisfaction, I left for Nigeria. That was in 1983.

    "In Nigeria I worked with a sign-writing company. I started with the sign writing department but later changed to the artwork department. I polished my art skills in that department. I later worked with a company that exported African arts and crafts. We toured the whole of Nigeria buying goods. It was on one of these tours that I came across this type of artwork and fell in love with it. I suggested to the owner of the company that I make some.

    "In 1993 I decided to come back home. I started working on my artwork. I sketch images on paper. I then assemble my working tools - glue, watercolor, and cloth. I sprinkle the watercolor on the paper to make it beautiful. I cut out all the sketches and make them into beautiful designs. Afterwards, I leave it to dry and then I frame it. I derive my motifs from social, cultural and historic events.

    "I am a single father of two - a boy and a girl."

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