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		<title>NOVICA - West Africa - New Treasures</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Sep 2011 01:09:261 PST</pubDate>
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			<title>'Possibility I' by Bernard Mensah</title>
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				<p class="rssItemDescription"  style="margin:7px 0;">To Bernard Mensah the power of making choices lies within one and this belief inspires him to paint the colorful "Possibility" series. "The series is about the dynamics in decision-making. Create an atmosphere of possibility within and around you and achieve only possible outcomes " explains the Ghanaian artist. "Making the right decisions lets you live in the lighter area; make the wrong ones and live in the dark." Painting with acrylics he... (<a href="http://www.novica.com/referral.cfm?cellid=RSS2008022202&p=187341">Read More</a>)</p>
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					Price: $457.95
				
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			<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 09:09:190 PST</pubDate>
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			<title>'Unity' by Bernard Mensah</title>
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				<p class="rssItemDescription"  style="margin:7px 0;">Inspired by the old adage "Together we stand divided we fall " Bernard Mensah celebrates unity with a beautiful composition. He depicts three women dressed in colorful costumes one of them carrying a ceramic pot on her head. "These women have a dream in common and they aim to make their dream become a reality."</p>
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					Price: $237.95
				
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			<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 09:09:470 PST</pubDate>
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			<title>'Market Lane I' by Bernard Mensah</title>
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				<p class="rssItemDescription"  style="margin:7px 0;">The bright light of dawn illuminates the market lane that welcomes vendors and customers alike. All carry goods on their heads as they walk in unison. "Every lane in the market specializes in a particular product " explains Bernard Mensah as he paints with acrylics on canvas.</p>
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					Price: $559.95
				
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			<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 09:09:63 PST</pubDate>
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			<title>'Market Lane II' by Bernard Mensah</title>
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				<p class="rssItemDescription"  style="margin:7px 0;">Market lanes are hardly visible as myriad customers inspect the goods. "Every lane in the market specializes in a particular product " explains Bernard Mensah as he paints with acrylics on canvas. He creates the illusion of a sea of people walking in unison like lulling waves.</p>
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					Price: $559.95
				
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			<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 09:09:750 PST</pubDate>
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			<title>Ceramic figurine, 'Fish Vendor' by Azariah Norteye</title>
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				<p class="rssItemDescription"  style="margin:7px 0;">Carrying a tray on her head a woman sells fish in a Ghanaian market. Azariah Norteye depicts the lithe young woman dressed in multiple strands of beads that surround her neck and embrace her nubile hips. He works in ceramic.</p>
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					Price: $67.95
				
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			<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:09:823 PST</pubDate>
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			<title>Ceramic wall art, 'Ground Nut Farmer' by Azariah Norteye</title>
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				<p class="rssItemDescription"  style="margin:7px 0;">"I once saw the image of an Egyptian ground nut farmer in a book and I found it quite compelling " says Ghanaian artisan Azariah Norteye. Working in ceramic he depicts the man as a wall sculpture. It can be used for permanent plants or be wired as a sconce.</p>
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					Price: $62.95
				
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			<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:09:417 PST</pubDate>
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			<title>'To Work III' by John Atta Mensah</title>
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				<p class="rssItemDescription"  style="margin:7px 0;">A small fishing boat sets out on Lake Bosomtwe in the Ashanti region of Ghana. Formed by a falling meteorite the cool deep lake attracts visitors with its unspoiled beauty. John Atta Mensah conveys the quiet morning its silence broken only by birdsong rustling trees and the lap of tiny wavelets.</p>
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					Price: $674.95
				
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			<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:09:713 PST</pubDate>
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			<title>Wood centerpiece, 'Love' by Ralph Kwasi Agudze</title>
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				<p class="rssItemDescription"  style="margin:7px 0;">"Don't envy anyone his or her achievement but try to imitate and improve on people's invention " says Ghanaian wood carver Ralph Kwasi Agudze. He represents the concept with this handsome decorative bowl. Carved by hand of sese wood the centerpiece shows the adinkra symbols of akoma (heart) and krapa (purity and sanctity).</p>
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					Price: $39.95
				
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			<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:09:730 PST</pubDate>
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			<title>Wood centerpiece, 'Village' by Ralph Kwasi Agudze</title>
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				<p class="rssItemDescription"  style="margin:7px 0;">Carved by hand this decorative bowl by Ralph Kwasi Agudze depicts tall trees and an elephant. "Time in the village is very relaxing. You stay away from all the stress in the city " the artisan confides.</p>
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					Price: $39.95
				
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			<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:09:633 PST</pubDate>
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			<title>Wood centerpiece, 'Unity' by Ralph Kwasi Agudze</title>
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				<p class="rssItemDescription"  style="margin:7px 0;">Carved by hand this decorative bowl by Ralph Kwasi Agudze depicts triangles that join to form a star. On the opposite side is the sepow  a symbol for justice. "If you are together with an understanding you can do better things than when you are divided " the artisan affirms.</p>
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					Price: $39.95
				
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			<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:09:683 PST</pubDate>
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