Signed Batik on Cotton Painting of a Festival from Ghana, "Homowo Celebration"
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Ghanaian artist Samuel Ashong celebrates the cultural tradition of Homowo, a Ga agricultural festival celebrated at Accra. During the festival, people spread foodstuffs in their homes to thank the gods for a bumper harvest. Ashong paints this composition with tones of yellow and orange, applying a wax resist to cotton calico before adding dyes. He adds that Homowo is similar to the Jewish tradition of Passover, attributed to the Ga people's migration from Israel.
- 0.29 kgs
- 0.6 lbs
- Mat: 56 cm W x 66 cm H
- Mat: 22" W x 26" H
- Artwork: 40 cm W x 55 cm H
- Artwork: 15.75" W x 21.75" H
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Daniel
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10/23/2019
"Cant say enough."
This is my second piece from Samuel and I love this one more than the first. Very gifted artist.
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Judith
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02/11/2018
"Beautiful Batik"
The art is beautiful and will be a great addition to our home. The packaging did protect the batik, but the matting is creased on one entire short end.
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- This was a gift for: Husband
- Occasion: anniversary
Judith
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09/29/2017
"treasure from Africa"
I made one African wall in my hallway. I have been to Africa many times, but I could not return with anything big...I love this picture of the women at the market in West Africa. It has modern and primitive elements as I see it, and it goes well with my other artifacts.
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