Product Description
Batik wall hanging, Village in the East: Home & Kitchen. The process is to have the fabric dyed with one color after the other. NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, offers thousands of limited edition and one-of-a-kind gifts, jewelry, and home decor treasures handmade by master artists and artisans throughout the world. A woman sits cross-legged on the doorstep, calling a cheerful greeting to passersby. Lining the narrow lane that winds through the hamlet, traditional homes offer a warm welcome. Alexander Nyankson depicts a traditional village in Edukrom, a mountainous area in eastern Ghana. Glowing batik colors capture the region's beauty. Artisan Info: I was born to a Ghanaian mother and father on January 25, 1979 in Ghana, where I had my basic education. I started drawing at the age of six and in by high school, I was adjudged the best student in art. Visual Arts was one of the subjects I sat for at the Advance Level in 1997. I specialized in painting on textiles. There was one lecturer by the name of Winfred Dzibordie, who was then into batik works. He used his expertise as a teacher to encourage me to perfect my skills in art. I undertook training in batik under him and that yielded positive results. I worked in his shop for about two years and that enabled me to set up on my own the following year. I mainly use cotton material for my works. The desired image is drawn on the fabric before the colors are applied. Drying it in the hot sun is avoided since it may cause the wax to melt.
Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces
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