Oduro Mask Batik wall hanging _artisan--novica-artisan-10495 The nonprofit cooperative helps people

The nonprofit cooperative helps people with physical disabilities to develop self-confidence and physical and economic independence

Intricate jawan dots and swirling rope motifs adorn the sides of the earrings

this pinewood sculpture takes the shape of an angel that carries a heart in her arm

accentuated by intricate swirl patterns in a combination of finishes

which is decorated using the batik method

Oduro Mask Batik wall hanging _artisan--novica-artisan-10495 The nonprofit cooperative helps peopleThe Oduro (or brown) mask represents the powerful male king, a figure who embodies many of the ideal traits for a ruler deemed necessary by the traditional society of Ghana. Traditionally, the shape of rings or links, such as those in Oduros right ear, are associated with spirituality, linking the spirit with the physical. King Oduro was known for his refined ability to heal both physical and spiritual sickness. Oduros large eyes seem to recall his