To Be Alive Oil on Cotton African Mask Batik Collage from Ghana Maria Patishtan 12 Guatemalan worry dolls preserve

12 Guatemalan worry dolls preserve Maya traditions

The bag closes with a zipper to keep your belongings secure

each centered by a gleaming cabochon of purple amethyst

Neetu Barathi of India designs these earrings full of sparkle and fire

a diamond motif centers this Guatemalan wristband bracelet

To Be Alive Oil on Cotton African Mask Batik Collage from Ghana Maria Patishtan 12 Guatemalan worry dolls preserveGhanaian 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.