'A Window for the Sky' (Brazil) $214.95
Andri de Miranda opens a window on the sky where sun, moon and stars dance together in the darkness. Mystic and beautiful, the composition is ambiguous in content yet harmonious in concept. Bold black and white lead the mind on a journey of the imagi more...
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'Adoration of the Magi' (Peru) $1,072.95
In the tradition of the Cuzco School of Religious Paintings, Fernando Sayan Polo faithfully replicates the "Adoration of the Magi" by Peter Paul Rubens. Originally painted in 1624, it depicts the three Magi bringing gifts of gold, myrrh and frankince more...
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'Africa' (Ghana) $122.95
"Africa is beautiful, have a visit!" says Sowatey Adjei who delivers his invitation with an original map that showcases the continent's treasures. These include ceramics from northern Africa, the boubou costume of Senegal and Gambia, and the Bambara more...
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'African Dancer' (Ghana) $199.95
Closing her eyes, she moves to African melodies and vibrant rhythms. "This is a young African girl with a talent and with a potential in dancing. She only performs during a royal gathering, and that is what she is doing. She is also the only female d more...
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'America' (Peru) $587.95
North America is a vast expanse of land leading down through Central America and the top of South America. Greenland hovers above Nova Britania. Yet borders do not divide the continents, which appear as a single land mass. Beautifully painted by hand more...
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'Andean Landscape' (2005) (Peru) $842.95
Tall trees, clear waters and blue skies make of this Peruvian land a paradise. Whitewashed houses with red brick roofs surround the fields and the lake, as people enjoy a day of leisure. Enrique Bustamante paints with acrylics, delivering an original more...
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'Animals and Bhodi II' (Thailand) $192.95
Deer graze peaceful under the protection of a bodhi tree in this composition by Parinya Nanjai. It is said that Buddha achieved enlightenment while meditating beneath a bodhi tree, which then became known as the "enlightened" tree. Some of these tree more...
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'Apatampa Dancers' (Ghana) $94.95
A pair of Apatampa dancers appears in seductive silhouettes, their bodies adorned only with colorfully printed kente cloth skirts. The drummer in batik clothing to the right creates an emotive visual rhythm, representative of this dance performed by more...
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'Archangel Ariel' (Peru) $299.95
Angel Ariel makes his valiant presence felt in this painting, but his reputation evokes enigma. His name means "God's Angel," he is one of the seven princes that rule the waters though he is also considered as the "Great Lord of the Earth." According more...
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'Archangel Ready for Battle' (Peru) On sale - now $442.46 - was $589.95
Wielding a sword, the archangel Michael holds his shield aloft. He wears a helmet and armor, for Michael is the commander of celestial forces. His name means "Who is like God?" Working in the style of the Cuzco school that replicates colonial masterp more...
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'Arches of Lapa' (Brazil) $524.95
One of Rio de Janeiro's most impressive landmarks, the Lapa Arches stand tall and majestic through the years. During Carnival, they attract revelers who pass beneath them in a festive dance. A flurry of colors and exuberant costumes accent the archwa more...
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'Auspicious Elephant' (2005) (Thailand) $1,104.95
Depicted in russet, an elephant with splendid tusks walks proudly through the darkness. Tanachai Ekuruchaitep portrays the mighty pachyderm in the style of ancient paintings. Once favored by the kings of old Siam, the elephant's image became a nation more...
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'Banana Carrier' (Ghana) $122.95
This woman exemplifies hard work as she carries a basin filled with bananas toward her stall in Accra's Makola market. She has her baby strapped to her back to ensure his care and protection. Sowatey Adjei conjures a portrait of everyday life that is more...
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'Bhodi Leaves' (Thailand) $169.95
Green bhodi leaves drift earthward as Buddha watches with a serene smile. Creating inspirational images of his faith, Parinya Nanjai contrasts quiet earth tones with the colors of new life. At the age of 29, Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) left his famil more...
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'Bima Swarga and the Underworld' (Indonesia) $639.95
Wayan Suparta selects Bima's journey into the underworld as requested by his stepmother. He is meant to save his mother and father so he may reach heaven, according to the epic tale of the Mahabharata. Detailed with admirable finesse, the composition more...
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'Black Serenity' (Thailand) $299.95
A smile of pleasant peace spreads across Buddha's face as his spirit is energized through contemplation and meditation. Thotsapon transforms Buddha into his eternal muse as his dedicates his art to his teachings. Painting with acrylics, Thotsapon dep more...
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'Blue Glow' (Thailand) $209.95
Buddha's face is the color of the blue midnight sky, for Thotsapon believes in his mystical ever-presence. Inspired by his teachings, Thotsapon portrays the Enlightened One as a benevolent being with kind smile and wise eyes. The Thai artist prepares more...
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'Brazilian Mix' (Brazil) On sale - now $291.96 - was $364.95
Friends spend time together on the golden sands of the seashore. Against the frame of the blue sky, the women's colorful bikinis contrast with their varying degrees of tan. An avid surfer, artist Raphael Nercessian depicts a scene from his own world. more...
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'Brazilian Woman I' (Brazil) $67.95
Santos Silva portrays a laundry lady, her presence seen throughout northeastern Brazil. Balancing a bundle of clothing on her head, she seems to look inquisitively at the viewer before beginning work. Titled "Mulher Brasileira I" in Portuguese. more...
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'Buddha's Footprint II' (Thailand) $132.95
Rich crimson reveals a tenuous outline beneath delicate lotus buds. Parinya Nanjai depicts the Buddhapada, or footprint of Buddha. When Buddha stepped back onto earth after reaching enlightenment, his feet made an imprint where he stepped, the first more...
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'Buddhapada' (Thailand) $99.95
Deep red defines a graceful shape beneath delicate lotus buds. Parinya Nanjai depicts the Buddhapada, or footprint of Buddha. When Buddha stepped back onto earth after reaching enlightenment, his feet made an imprint where he stepped, the first and m more...
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'Buddhist Representation Teaching' (triptych) (Thailand) $539.95
Golden light envelops rosy pink blossoms. Illustrating Buddhist doctrine, Noppadon Kamkong adds gilded details on a set of three canvases. In Thailand, the lotus is more than simply a flower, as it is utilized in worshipping Buddha and realizing posi more...
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'Burning the Bull' (Guatemala) $277.95
Antonio Cochi captures the festive energy in Chichicastenango as people celebrate St. Thomas, their patron saint, in front of their cathedral. Fireworks spiral out a torito (little bull) in a dance that melds pre-Hispanic and Spanish customs. The dan more...
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'By the Roadside' (Ghana) $64.95
The harsh realities of every day life inspire this composition by Ghanaian artist Emmanuel Atiemoh Yeboah. He clothes the people with colorful batik cutouts and fills-in the details with oil paints as he executes the collage on a calico canvas. Arriv more...
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'Calm Place' (Thailand) $99.95
The spreading branches of pipal trees i a variety of fig that grows in India i appear in glowing gold. The venerable tree is considered sacred. Buddha achieved enlightenment while meditating beneath such a tree, which then became known as a bodhi, or more...
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'Carnival' (Brazil) $524.95
Lello Dutra celebrates the arrival of the Carnival season with a composition that exudes dynamic energy. Dutra conjures the dancers' beauty and charm, the audience's fantasies, joys, and mischief. "Carnival is a party, it means fun and happiness. It more...
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'Cave Lions' (Thailand) $329.95
Parinya Nanjai paints a formidable composition in the tradition of Buddhist artistry. He conjures the presence of two singh lions to guard a sacred cave under a golden forest. The singh or singha have long been considered temple guardians, but their more...
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'Cave of Lions' (Thailand) $189.95
A bird swoops through the still blue night toward a tree bathed in moonlight. At its feet, two hungry lions carry their prey into a cave. Parinya Nanjai translates traditional Thai art motifs into a mystical painting of timeless beauty. The work is f more...
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'Chichicastenango Fair' (Guatemala) $509.95
Chichicastenango is filled the vibrant, happy energy of the fair in celebration of St. Thomas, the patron saint. People come from far and wide bringing their wares to sell and meet up with old friends while children enjoy the Ferris wheel and other m more...
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'Child in the Arms of Mary' (Peru) $457.95
Alberto Torres portrays Mary as a young mother dressed in regal clothing that befits the queen of heaven. Floral stars on her gown suggest her celestial condition and 23k gold leaf shines from their halos. Torres works in the style of the Cuzco schoo more...
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'Claiming Peace' (2004) (Thailand) On sale - now $886.46 - was $984.95
An aura of serenity rests on a young Buddha as his enlightenment brings inner piece. His tightly curled hair is brilliantly detailed i his expression is filled with tranquility. Keen on travel, Tanachai Ekuruchaitep recalls seeing this image in Sukho more...
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'Close Your Mind' (Thailand) $284.95
Parinya Nanjai extracts the essence of religious teachings to fill his paintings with a spiritual atmosphere. His stylizations evidence the influence of ancestral Lanna as he paints with acrylics on saa (mulberry) paper. The image of a temple with cl more...
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'Coatepec Pelican' (Mexico) $84.95
Vacant eyes stare from contours that spiral inward, suggesting rather than portraying a long-beaked pelican. Wings curl tightly, while layered openings evoke a seashell. Francisco, Patricia and Gilberto present this original signed etching in a speci more...
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'Coelha Circus' (Brazil) $337.95
Coelha paints a charming naif work that captures the magic of the circus. Townspeople line up for tickets after stopping by the hot dog stand. Elephants perform tricks in an enclosure just outside the big top. Clad in a tuxedo, a magician and his gla more...
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'Conversations' (Ghana) $74.95
Dressed in brilliant batiks, two women pause in the busy day for a brief but animated conversation. Both laugh and commiserate with one another, gesticulating with their hands. Emmanuel Atiemoh Yeboah portrays the pair in oils on calico, adding cutou more...
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'Dancing Samba' (Brazil) $527.95
Samba dancers perform under the bright spotlight, their bodies nude save for colorful tails and headdresses. Their dance inspire Brazilian artist to capture their lively energy in a vibrant acrylic on canvas. Titled "Sambando" in Portuguese. more...
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'Deveorohana, Descent from Heaven' (2006) (Thailand) $1,114.95
Poovadol paints an admirable composition that exudes spiritual serenity through its festive theme. The painting commemorates Deveorohana, the day Buddha descended from Heaven. He is accompanied by Chang Sian Sian, the three-headed elephant, and Indra more...
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'Divine Drummers' (Ghana) $419.95
"Drummers always seem to express their joy and happiness as they play their drums," observes Frank Nortei Nortey. Inspired by the musicians' energy, he paints their portrait as they sing to the beat of their melodies. They are dressed alike, red cap more...
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'Drummer and Dancer' (Ghana) $91.99
Drummer and dancer join for a moment, hands united, lithe movements represented by fluid silhouettes. Their rhythm impregnates this work by Emmanuel Yeboah, as the viewer is privy to one of their exhilarating performances. They hail from the northern more...
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'Drunks' (Guatemala) $249.95
The celebrations are over, the village feast has finished and the last of the revelers are exhausted. Dressed in the traditional costumes of their respective regions, they have come together and shared one too many drinks. "This is a usual scene afte more...
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'Earthy Blossom' (Thailand) $174.95
Bathed in silvery moonlight, red lotus flowers flourish as buds burst into bloom. Buddha taught that all living creatures exist within the cycle of life i birth, age, death i but a wholesome existence guided by proper understanding, contemplation, an more...
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'Enlightenment' (triptych) (Thailand) $539.95
Birds and butterflies browse pink lotus blossoms in golden light. Illustrating Buddhist doctrine, Noppadon Kamkong adds gilded details on a set of three canvases. In Thailand, the lotus is more than simply a flower, as it is utilized in worshipping B more...
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'Entrance for Buddha' (Thailand) $169.95
Buddha smiles serenely, his lovely features caressed by living lotus buds. They symbolize purity and the light of wisdom. To the right, a red door is poised to open. In Thailand, red is the color of triumph and the door opens onto good winning out ov more...
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'Faith of the Golden Bo Tree I' (Thailand) $164.95
The golden leaves of a sacred pipal tree blossom under the spell of the full moon light. Painting with acrylics, Parinya Nanjai intends for Earth to be represented by the black circle in the background. The pipal is a variety of fig that grows in Ind more...
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'Faith of the Golden Bo Tree II' (Thailand) $154.95
The golden leaves of a sacred pipal tree blossom under the spell of the full moon light. Painting with acrylics, Parinya Nanjai intends for Earth to be represented by the gray circle in the background. The pipal is a variety of fig that grows in Indi more...
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'Faith to Erawan, the Three-Headed Elephant' (Thailand) $197.95
Wearing elaborate crowns, Erawan is an imposing presence. The three-headed elephant is the mount for the supreme Hindu god, Indra. Parinya Nanjai paints the beautiful image in acrylics and adds saa (mulberry) paper, glass spangles and 23k gold foil. more...
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'Faith Way' (Thailand) $69.95
Moonlight gilds a pipal tree, a variety of fig that grows in India. Buddha achieved enlightenment while meditating beneath such a tree, which then became known as a bodhi, or "enlightened" tree. Some of these trees in Thailand are said to derive from more...
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'Family' (Peru) On sale - now $442.46 - was $589.95
Dressed in robes of white, green and crimson, the Holy Family walks through their journey blessed by the Holy Spirit. Remarkably detailed, the painting conveys the bond of divine love that unites them. Americo Tinoco paints a highly expressive portra more...
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'Favela' (Brazil) $422.95
Crowding the verdant hillside, colorful homes nestle beneath shade trees while distant palm trees rustle in the wind. High in the sky, kites dance on the breeze, their joyous color echoed in rooftops below. G. Camarinha paints a loving portrait of a more...
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'Favela, Samba and Capoeira Day with a Red Hat' (Brazil) $314.95
A man in a red hat and natty white shoes dances with a young woman in high heels. Sensuous and joyful, the couple moves to the music of an impromptu trio. Samba reigns in a Rio de Janeiro favela, beautifully depicted by Pame Rio. Young men practice t more...
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'Favela, Samba and Capoeira Day' (Brazil) $227.95
A guitar and tambourine compete with a drummer in the bright Brazilian sunshine. Enjoying the music, a couple dances the samba. Nearby, young men in white pants practice capoeira i the legendary martial art performed to music. Pame Rio depicts the vi more...
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'Fighting Cock' (Thailand) $152.95
A proud fighting rooster displays spurs and talons beneath a spreading tree. Arching upward, a tree trunk hosts graceful branches with golden leaves. Parinya Nanjai paints these beautiful images, framing his work in rubber tree wood and rattan. more...
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'Full Moon Night' (Thailand) $82.95
The full moon is golden as it drifts above a pipal tree, or Indian fig. Poles support the venerable branches, for the tree is considered sacred. Buddha achieved enlightenment while meditating beneath such a tree, which became known as a bodhi, or "en more...
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'Garden of the Star' (Brazil) $214.95
Discovering a beautiful garden in the cosmos, Andre de Miranda depicts its trees and flowers. A bird nests there, beneath the rays of a distant star. Linoleum block print on paper, titled "O Jardim eo Astro" in Portuguese. more...
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'God's Song' (Indonesia) $179.95
Standing in the middle of the battlefield, Lord Krishna imparts the Bhagawad Gita to Arjuna, portrayed on the left with his servants. According to the Mahabharata, Arjuna was having a moral dilemma about going to war against his own cousins, who comm more...
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'Goje Player' (Ghana) $122.95
Smiling, a musician takes obvious delight as he strums his favorite songs on the goje guitar. He is a proud guardian of northern Ghanaian traditions. Sowatey Adjei creates an expressive portrait with screen printing techniques on gray cotton baft. Ar more...
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'Gold Bo Tree with Fighting Cock' (Thailand) $152.95
Proud fighting roosters display spurs and talons beneath a spreading tree. Arching upward, a tree trunk hosts graceful branches with golden leaves. Parinya Nanjai paints these beautiful images, framing his work in rubber tree wood and rattan. more...
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'Gold Flowerpot' (Thailand) $152.95
Silhouetted in sunshine, a golden plant rustles shining leaves. This magical painting by Thai artist Parinya Nanjai is framed in rubber tree wood and rattan. more...
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'Gold Growth' (Thailand) $97.95
Deep green hosts a golden plant that climbs toward the sun. Surging upward, the stem forms a diagonal line across the composition to curl seductively in delicate swirls. Parinya Nanjai paints these beautiful images, framing his work in rubber tree wo more...
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'Golden Bo Tree with Lions' (Thailand) $224.99
Fierce and loyal, golden lions guard a blossoming bhodi ("bo") tree. It is also known as the "enlightened" tree, for it is said Buddha achieved enlightenment while meditating beneath one. Painting with acrylics, Parinya Nanjai creates a composition o more...
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'Golden Bo Tree' (Thailand) $222.95
The golden branches of a sacred pipal tree i a variety of fig that grows in India i appear in moonlight. Buddha achieved enlightenment while meditating beneath such a tree, which then became known as a bodhi, or "enlightened" tree. Some of these tree more...
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'Golden Faith' (Thailand) $119.95
Moonlight gilds a pipal tree, a variety of fig that grows in India. Buddha achieved enlightenment while meditating beneath such a tree, which then became known as a bodhi, or "enlightened" tree. Some of these trees in Thailand are said to derive from more...
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'Golden Pipal Tree' (Thailand) $164.95
Moonlight gilds the spreading branches of a pipal tree, a variety of fig that grows in India. Poles support the venerable branches for the tree is considered sacred. Buddha achieved enlightenment while meditating beneath such a tree, which then becam more...
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'Golden Place of Faith' (Thailand) $152.95
Golden leaves fall gently from pipal trees, a variety of fig that grows in India. Buddha achieved enlightenment while meditating beneath such a tree, which became known as a bodhi, or "enlightened" tree. Some such trees in Thailand are said to derive more...
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'Gossip' (Ghana) $54.95
Dressed in brilliant batiks, two women pause in the busy day for a brief but animated conversation. Both laugh and commiserate with one another, gesticulating with their hands. Emmanuel Atiemoh Yeboah portrays the pair in oils on calico, adding cutou more...
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'Green Forest' (Thailand) $192.95
Stylized lions guard a bodhi tree in this composition by Parinya Nanjai. It is said that Buddha achieved enlightenment while meditating beneath a bodhi tree, which then became known as the "enlightened" tree. Some of these trees in Thailand are said more...
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'Grow by Moonlight' (triptych) (Thailand) $324.95
Glowing color conjures an exquisite scene of lotus blossoms that grow by moonlight. Illustrating Buddhist doctrine, Noppadon Kamkong adds gilded details on a set of three canvases. In Thailand, the lotus is more than simply a flower, as it is utilize more...
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'Guardian Angel' (Peru) On sale - now $442.46 - was $589.95
A guardian angel walks alongside the child in his charge in this radiant canvas by Americo Tinoco. The artist's style is exemplary of the Cuzco School of religious portraiture, inspired by the paintings in Peru's colonial cathedrals, churches and mon more...
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'Gye Nyame and Sankofa' (Ghana) $84.95
Traditional Adinkra symbols of Ghana inspire this captivating painting by Emmanuel Atiemoh Yeboah. The upper image represents sankofa, meaning "go back to your roots," a message conveyed through the form of a bird with its head tilted backwards. Belo more...
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'Gye Nyame' (Ghana) $117.95
Ghana's famed "Gye Nyame" symbol emerges in this work by Emmanuel Yeboah, its rotating form meaning "I fear none except God." Vertical and horizontal patches of color invade the sharp outlines, each variation exalting the beauty of batik design. Know more...
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'Harquebusier' (Peru) On sale - now $442.46 - was $589.95
A divine soldier, an archangel cleans his harquebus in a striking contrast of force and ethereal beauty. He is believed to be a protector, thus the heavy 14th century matchlock gun. Dressed in gilded brocades, the angel is a regal presence in a lumin more...
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'Harvest Blessing' (Guatemala) $164.95
A woman raises an offering while musicians play the chirimilla (oboe) and tunkun drum. Candles are lit and colorful corncobs hang on the wall as people pray for a good crop. "My grandparents used to tell me stories of how people held blessing rituals more...
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'Heavenly Tear' (Thailand) $254.95
Bhodi leaves trickle down Buddha's cheeks like tears in this elegant portrait of the master. It was in the shade of the bhodi tree that he achieved enlightenment. Buddha's face exhibits infinite sweetness, portrayed in glowing color. Parinya Nanjai p more...
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'Heavenly Visit' (2005) (Thailand) $1,107.95
Poovadol tells a story of Buddha, representing heaven with an extraordinary palette of pinks and purples. The religious importance of the characters is shown though the use of luxurious gold. "This work depicts the time when Buddha visited his mother more...
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'Hill Tribe' (Thailand) $319.95
She appears as if in a dream, her smiling face framed by hill tribe silver accessories that suggest she is an Akha woman from Yunnan (China). "I have always admired hill tribe people and their costumes. However, I am afraid that as they move into big more...
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'Holy Family with St John the Baptist Child' (Peru) $602.95
Fernando Sayan Polo paints this moving composition of the time when the Holy Family meets John the Baptist as a child. Angels abound in a landscape that is full of life and serenity. Sayan attributes the original composition to Diego Tito Quispe, a r more...
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'Holy Family' (Peru) On sale - now $442.46 - was $589.95
Little Jesus caresses his mother's face while Saint Joseph hovers protectively over the child. Enveloped in golden halos, the Holy Family is dressed in richly gilded robes. Americo Tinoco creates a celestial vision in the style of the Cuzco school. B more...
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'Holy Foot' (Thailand) $409.95
Ornate line traces a foot beneath delicate lotus buds. Parinya Nanjai depicts the Buddhapada, or footprint of Buddha. Beautifully stylized with intricately patterned symmetry, this schematized design shows all the toes to be of equal length. When Bud more...
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'House' (Mexico) $369.95
Hieroglyphs hover in a fiery atmosphere to surround a small house. A member of Callinart Artists, Leal Barceli recreates an Aztec home from an ancient codex. Such dwellings populated the grand pre-Hispanic city of Tenochtitlan. Titled "Calli" (Home) more...
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'Immaculate Conception' (Peru) On sale - now $442.46 - was $589.95
Mary is little more than a girl in this exquisite portrait. Held aloft by cherubs, the Madonna is surrounded by sacred icons. Americo Tinoco creates a sensitive portrait of the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception. He works in the style of the Cuzco s more...
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'Impression in the Tree I' (Thailand) $132.95
Deer graze peacefully under the protection of this great bodhi tree. It is said that Buddha achieved enlightenment while meditating beneath a bodhi tree, which then became known as the "enlightened" tree. Some of these trees in Thailand are said to d more...
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'Impression in the Tree II' (Thailand) $162.95
Stylized lions guard a bodhi tree in this composition by Parinya Nanjai. It is said that Buddha achieved enlightenment while meditating beneath a bodhi tree, which then became known as the "enlightened" tree. Some of these trees in Thailand are said more...
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'In a Different Angle' (Thailand) On sale - now $749.66 - was $832.95
Seen from three different perspectives, Buddha's face seems to flow across time and space. "I want to present Buddha and the deep meaning of his different teachings by depicting him from different angles. It is like understanding the different facets more...
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'In the Happy Times' (Thailand) $329.95
Children from the Akha hill tribe enjoy an elephant ride, their happiness expressed in bright colors. Oraphat details their traditional costumes with artistic reverence to their millenary customs as she paints with acrylics in naif style. The Akha pe more...
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'In the Morning in Thailand' (Thailand) $249.95
Three little boys smile as they hold blue offering bowls. Wearing saffron robes, with their heads and eyebrows shaved, they emulate Buddhist monks. However these young novices need to obey only ten precepts instead of the 227 precepts held to by monk more...
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'Inner Peace' (Thailand) $294.99
An aura of peace and tranquility radiates from this painting featuring a revered Buddhist temple built on a riverbank. The image of a temple with closed doors symbolizes the mind, closed to all external events while meditating. In front, a monk's bar more...
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'Ipanema Beach at Sunset' (Brazil) $314.95
Sunset turns the sky to tangerine and reflects its colors on the ocean below. Reveling in the late afternoon, dancers whirl to the sound of the samba. Hang gliders sail above them while young men practice the acrobatic moves of capoeira. Capturing th more...
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'Journey Toward Divine Tranquility' (Indonesia) $717.95
Wayan Suparta depicts the five Pandawa brothers from the Hindu epic Mahabharata. After defeating the Kurawa brothers on the battlefield, Yudhistira and his wife Drupadi, Bima, Arjuna, Nakula and Sadewa cross a mountain range as they journey toward he more...
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'Khmer Dancer II' (quadriptych) (Thailand) $349.95
Pakaphong effectively conveys the detailed artistry adorning the Prasat Hin (sand tower) in the temple at Nakhonratcha Srima. Presented in quadriptych form, he paints the portrait of Vishnu, as the multi-armed Nataraja or King of Dance. Above, warrio more...
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'Kinsmen' (Ghana) $349.95
Godwin Atta Geoman captures the colorful buoyancy of Bakatue Festival in Ghana's Volta Region. Meaning "Opening up the Benya Lagoon into the sea," the Bakatue is celebrated by the Elmina people on the first Tuesday of July to declare the opening of t more...
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'Knitter' (2007) (Brazil) $717.95
Relaxing in an armchair, a woman plies her knitting needles to create a long, lacy textile. The garments surrounding her reveal that this is her source of livelihood. Yara Osirio lovingly depicts a mature woman whose skills are much valued in today's more...
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'Kora Player' (Ghana) $74.99
The kora is a string instrument, similar to the guitar, used primarily by people of the northern region of Ghana. Here a man is portrayed with his harmonic muse, dressed in traditional batik clothing and silhouetted in black ink. He suggests an intox more...
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'Kundun Festival' (Ghana) $94.95
A simply and superbly designed collage work by Emmanuel Yeboah, portraying two local musicians dressed in traditional batik attire. They are participants in the Kundun Festival, celebrated once a year to honor the chief of Ghanais villages. Silhouett more...
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'Lanna Girl I' (Thailand) $204.95
Dressed as in days of old, a girl turns to smile and wave. Chaiya Wannalert shares glimpses of ancient life in northern Thailand, once known as the Kingdom of Lanna. Traditional sayings appear in script. They read "Using the useful to be the best" an more...
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'Lanna Girl II' (Thailand) $129.95
A girl styles her hair in a chic chignon and dresses in the fashion of ancient Thailand. Chaiya Wannalert shares glimpses of ancient life in northern Thailand, once known as the Kingdom of Lanna. Appearing in script is the saying "To do something bef more...
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'Legend Tree' (Thailand) $162.95
The distant moon gilds the branches of pipal trees, a variety of fig tree that grows in India. Buddha achieved enlightenment while meditating beneath such a tree, which became known as a bodhi, or "enlightened" tree. Some such trees in Thailand are s more...
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'Little Northeasterner' (Brazil) $269.95
Thais Tavares depicts a trio of young women from the northeast of Brazil Their colorful clothing and bright headscarves reflect the tropical flavor of the region. All is sunshine and beauty in this cheerful painting. Titled "Nordestina" in Portuguese more...
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'Lotus in Mind' (Thailand) $159.99
Poised on delicate stems, lotus buds reach skyward as Buddha observes them with a tranquil smile. The lotus is a symbol of purity, and the preferred offering of the master; Buddha is often portrayed seated on a lotus blossom. Parinya Nanjai juxtapose more...
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'Madonna with Child Sleeping' (Peru) $397.95
Fernando Sayan Polo paints a moving portrayal of Mary's tender expression as Jesus snuggles under her chin to sleep. Mastering the chiaroscuro techniques of the great masters, Sayan paints with oils in the tradition of the Cuzco School of Religious P more...
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'Map of Florida' (Peru) $587.95
Rivero presents an ancient view of the New World in this elegant adaptation of Terra Florida, a 16th century map. The peninsula that is Florida juts into the sea to the south of Virginia, and whales swim in the vast Atlantic. A replica of an original more...
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'Marine Feast' (Peru) $559.95
"This painting is about the migrating journeys that birds undertake as they fly above the seas in search of peace," says Enrique Bustamante of his inspired theme. He details colorful birds amid flamboyant flowers as he paints with a palette of rich a more...
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'Mary's Coronation' (Peru) $602.95
Mary is crowned Queen of Heaven by God and Jesus in a moving painting by Fernando Sayan Polo. Illuminated by the Holy Ghost, Mary is surrounded by angels and cherubs. Sayan attributes the original composition to Diego Tito Quispe, a renowned artist f more...
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'Melody Makers' (Ghana) $209.95
Musicians wear ceremonial dress as they make lively melodies together. Drummers pound the rhythms and the man in the foreground plays the xylophone. "Nothing is indeed more interesting than music," artist Frank Nortei Nortey says. "Music brings joy, more...
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'Meritorious' (Thailand) $384.95
Seemingly carved from stone or cast in bronze, this serene visage embodies a Thai deity. He symbolizes the rewards of a meritorious life. Stylized clouds represent knowledge in this exquisite study by Aeknarin Chuanglao. more...
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'Midnight Bo Tree' (Thailand) $164.95
A golden pipal branch reaches across the black night sky toward the moon. Buddha achieved enlightenment while meditating beneath such a tree, which became known as a bodhi, or "enlightened" tree. Parinya Nanjai creates these beautiful images with gol more...
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'Mildly Smile' (Thailand) $134.95
Buddha's smile is mild, his presence gentle yet powerful. As an expression of his own faith, Parinya Nanjai takes his inspiration from a northern Thai temple painting. "Buddha's face can make the mind feel free and always fresh," the artist affirms. more...
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'Milk Seller from the North' (Ghana) $74.99
By Emmanuel Yeboah, this silhouette depicts a woman of the Fulani people, a traditionally nomadic cattle-herding culture in Northern Nigeria. As a vendor she travels with her child strapped to her back, a gourd filled with milk balanced atop her head more...
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'Monday Morning' (Thailand) $252.95
Monday dawns with sunny serenity, evoking a happy smile from this sweet little boy. Carrying a blue offering bowl, he ventures out to ask for alms. Rutchanok Jinapun depicts a young Buddhist novice, the first step before becoming a monk. more...
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'Mother and Child' (Ghana) $122.95
Holding her arm, a baby cuddles on her mother's back in an inspired composition by Sowatey Adjei. "This portrait symbolizes the love that Ghanaian mothers share with their children," says the talented artist. Mastering screen printing techniques on g more...
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'Mother's Pride' (Ghana) $74.95
"The pride of every African woman is to have a child," Emmanuel Atiemoh Yeboah says. Cradled in loving arms, a baby basks in his mother's love. Yeboah works in oils on calico, adding cutouts of batik cloth for their gowns, framing it with ceiba wood. more...
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'Mughal Jewel' (India) $164.95
Inspired by ancient Mughal splendor, Kiran Soni Gupta depicts an extravagant piece of ancient jewelry. She works in watercolor, adding sparkling glass stones and rich gold leaf. The painting arrives with a mat board passe partout in an acrylic frame. more...
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'Mughal Royal (India) $124.95
A symbol of India, two peacocks grace each side of an extravagant necklace. Lavish jewelry from Mughal times inspires Kiran Soni Gupta. Working in watercolor, she depicts ancient jewelry, adding sparkling glass stones and rich gold leaf. The painting more...
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'My Golden Tree in Impression' (Thailand) $159.95
Deep blue hosts a golden plant that climbs toward the sun. Surging upward, the stem curls seductively in delicate swirls. This is a branch from the bodhi, or "enlightened" tree, so named because Buddha achieved enlightenment while meditating beneath more...
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'Mystic Rose' (Peru) On sale - now $442.46 - was $589.95
Crowned with roses, the Virgin is surrounded by sacred symbols. Americo Tinoco depicts Mary as Heaven's Rose or the Mystical Rose. The radiant portrait is a reverent tribute to the Mother of God. Titled "Rosa mistica" in Spanish. more...
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'New Generation' (Ghana) $74.95
Emmanuel Atiemoh Yeboah honors women with his admirable artistry. Painting with oils on card paper, he portrays her in silhouette and dresses her in a colorful traditional attire which he prepares with batik techniques on calico. Arrives in a twenebo more...
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'Night of Samba and Capoeira' (Brazil) $314.95
A guitar and tambourine compete with a saxophone in the blue Brazilian night. Enjoying the cool breezes and starlit sky, a couple dances the samba. Nearby, young men in white pants practice capoeira i the legendary martial art performed to music. Pam more...
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'Northeastern Integration' (Brazil) $469.95
Gerardo de Sousa recalls his youth in the Brazilian Northeast in this sensitive work. Regional symbols surround a bandit, integrated now into a more contemporary lifestyle. Titled "Integraiio Nordeste" in Portuguese. more...
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'Olden Jingle' (India) $124.95
An antique Victrola plays traditional tunes. Working in watercolor, Kiran Soni Gupta paints an opulent and evocative image, adding sparkling glass stones and rich gold leaf. The painting arrives with a mat board passe partout in an acrylic frame. more...
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'Open Your Mind II' (Thailand) $192.95
Using warm earth colors, Parinya Nanjai creates an exquisite composition in the traditional style of Myanmar. Buddha sits in a temple, meditating. The dream-like atmosphere is heightened with by the full moon that illuminates the master. Nanjai uses more...
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'Our Lady of Mercy' (Peru) $99.95
Exquisite depiction of Our Lady of Mercy, who is indeed 'Virgen de la Merced' and 'Virgen de las Mercedes.' The title is of Spanish origin, as 'Merced' means a favor attributed by Mary to those who ask for her mediative role. The religious order of t more...
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'Our Lady of Sorrows' (Peru) On sale - now $442.46 - was $589.95
Seven swords pierce Mary's heart as she seeks strength through prayer. Venerated for her perfect obedience to God, the Virgin now faces her son's sacrifice, as Jesus offers his own life in atonement for mankind's sins. Americo Tinoco portrays her in more...
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'Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception' (Peru) $144.95
Edgar Aguirre sensitively portrays the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception, her head backed by delicate rays of divine light. Characteristic of the art of the Cuzco School, this is a replica based on colonial paintings found in the city's convents. T more...
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'Peacock Dance' (India) $164.95
A symbol of India, peacocks dance on the pendant of a dazzling necklace. Lavish jewelry from Mughal times inspires Kiran Soni Gupta. Working in watercolor, she depicts an opulent piece of ancient jewelry, adding sparkling glass stones and rich gold l more...
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'Pears' (triptych) (Mexico) $214.95
Clustering in ripe array, luscious pears spill across three realistic canvases. Mariana Gonzilez conveys their succulent beauty in this extraordinary triptych. Titled "Peras" in Spanish. more...
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'Place of Calm' (Thailand) $102.95
The spreading branches of a pipal tree i a variety of fig that grows in India i appear in glowing gold. Poles support the venerable branches for the tree is considered sacred. Buddha achieved enlightenment while meditating beneath such a tree, which more...
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'Playing with Happiness' (diptych) (Brazil) $79.95
Smiling faces and bright colors capture Brazil's festive spirit in a diptych composition by Pame Rio. He paints of boys playing soccer on the beach, and girls spinning as they sing and hold hands. Painting with acrylics, Rio delivers a composition th more...
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'Potato Harvest' (Peru) $89.95
Working in the style of his hometown, Primitivo Evanin tells the story of the potato in a tabla (chart, or board) of Sarhua. The story begins at the bottom of the cedar plank, as townspeople plant potatoes. Above this frame, they dig up the tasty roo more...
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'Power Sensation' (Thailand) $117.95
Illustrating Buddhist doctrine, Noppadon Kamkong portrays lotus flowers in different stages of development. Buddha taught that all living creatures exist within the cycle of life i birth, age, death i but a wholesome existence guided by proper unders more...
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'Powerful' (2005) (Thailand) $1,104.95
Regal and powerful, a luminous elephant strides purposefully through the darkness. Tanachai Ekuruchaitep depicts the mighty pachyderm in the style of ancient paintings. Once favored by the kings of old Siam, its image became a national emblem seen on more...
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'Protect' (2005) (Thailand) $1,109.95
Working in the style of classic Buddhist art, Poovadol depicts a deva, or angel who assumes a protective gesture. He stands at the door of the temple above a demon, who appears disconcerted. Tradition and belief invoke devas for protection from evil more...
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'Red Serenity' (Thailand) $209.95
A smile of pleasant peace spreads across Buddha's face as his spirit is energized through contemplation and mediation. Thotsapon transforms Buddha into his eternal muse as his dedicates his art to his teachings. In this acrylic on canvas, Thotsapon p more...
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'Retablo' (2005) (Peru) $1,214.95
Haloed in yellow, a retablo encloses everyday scenes from Ayacucho. Juan Carlos iaiake depicts a traditional diorama housed in a box. At the top, townspeople participate in a religious procession while the Lord of Miracles is venerated beneath. At th more...
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'Rio of All the Tribes II' (Brazil) $229.95
Friends share a drink and sing samba tunes to the sound of sax, guitar and tambourine. Beside them, boys practice capoeira, Brazil's legendary martial art performed to music. Enjoying the sunny afternoon, a woman breaks into a lively dance. Each repr more...
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'Royal Look' (India) $164.95
Inspired by ancient Mughal splendor, Kiran Soni Gupta depicts an extravagant piece of ancient jewelry. This was worn on the head along the part in the hair, with the ornate pendant resting on the forehead. The artist works in watercolor, adding spark more...
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'Sacred Nucleus' (Peru) On sale - now $442.46 - was $589.95
Little Jesus reaches caresses his mother's face with tiny hands. Saint Joseph hovers protectively over the child while Mary holds his chubby feet. Americo Tinoco creates a celestial vision in the style of the Cuzco school. Based on the colonial paint more...
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'Saint Christopher and the Child' (Peru) $619.95
Legend tells how Saint Christopher sought to serve the greatest of all kings. Instructed in the Christian faith by a hermit, he began assisting travelers to cross a wide river. One day, a child needed to cross. As Christopher advanced with the child more...
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'Saint Michael' (Peru) On sale - now $442.46 - was $589.95
Wielding a flaming sword, the archangel Michael gestures toward the heavens. He stands on the vanquished demon Lucifer in a barren, prehistoric landscape. Working in the style of the Cuzco school that replicates colonial masterpieces, Americo Tinoco more...
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'Samba of My Land I' (diptych) (Brazil) $114.99
Pame Rio captures the unmistakable color and rhythm of Brazil's samba tradition. Rio paints an imaginative composition in diptych form that features some of the most traditional elements of Brazil, including baianas elegantly clad in white. They danc more...
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'Samba of My Land III' (diptych) (Brazil) $79.95
Whether playing solo or accompanying a samba performance, this musician of traditional tunes inspires the third installment of the "Samba of My Land" series, by Pame Rio. This version is executed in bright orange and blue. The guitarist exudes bohemi more...
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'Samba of My Land IV' (diptych) (Brazil) $79.95
Whether accompanying a samba performance or playing solo, this musician of traditional tunes inspires the fourth installment of the "Samba of My Land" series by Pame Rio. This version is executed in bright yellow. The guitarist exudes bohemian charis more...
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'San Gabriel' (Peru) On sale - now $442.46 - was $589.95
Garbed in silken brocade, the archangel Gabriel is a regal presence. He carries a cornucopia, which symbolizes the abundance of the earth, and he carries flowers to the Virgin Mary. Young and commanding, the heavenly messenger represents a pure spiri more...
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'San Uriel' (Peru) On sale - now $442.46 - was $589.95
A captivating image of faith, this portrait of Uriel depicts the angel holding lightning for a sword. His name means "God's fire" and he is classified as a Seraphim, cherub, and flame of God. Uriel is better known as an "Archangel of the Presence" to more...
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'Sarangi' (India) $122.95
Enveloped in darkness, a sarangi awaits the musician who will make it sing. The stringed instrument is played much like a cello or a sitar, and was a favorite in ancient Mughal courts. Working in watercolor, Kiran Soni Gupta paints the opulent instru more...
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'Shot of Tequila, Tequila Lotto' (Mexico) $62.95
Surrounded by flags from around the world, a shot of tequila and a wedge of lime are featured in card number 4 of Marina Pallares' exclusive interpretation of Mexico's loteria. It is a unique version of the classic bingo game featuring traditional im more...
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'Silver Bo Tree with Lions' (Thailand) $274.95
Fierce and loyal, silver lions guard a blossoming bhodi ("bo") tree. It is also known as the "enlightened" tree, for it is said Buddha achieved enlightenment while meditating beneath one. Painting with acrylics, Parinya Nanjai creates a composition o more...
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'Silver Bo Tree' (Thailand) $139.95
The silver branches of a sacred pipal tree i a variety of fig that grows in India i appear in moonlight. Buddha achieved enlightenment while meditating beneath such a tree, which then became known as a bodhi, or "enlightened" tree. Some of these tree more...
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'Silver Bodhi on Blue' (Thailand) $154.95
The branches of a sacred pipal tree i a variety of fig that grows in India i appear in silver moonlight. Buddha achieved enlightenment while meditating beneath such a tree, which then became known as a bodhi, or "enlightened" tree. Some of these tree more...
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'Silver Growth' (Thailand) $73.99
Deep green hosts a silvery plant that climbs toward the sun. Surging upward, the stem forms a diagonal line across the composition to curl seductively in delicate swirls. Parinya Nanjai paints these beautiful images, framing his work in rubber tree w more...
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'Sleeping Phar Narai' (Thailand) $387.95
Acrylic paints help Pakaphong conjure the image of Lord Vishnu as it appears over the doorway to the Prasat Hin (sand tower), in the temple at Nakhonratcha Srima. According to the Hindu faith, Vishnu is a powerful deity within the Supreme Trinity. He more...
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'St Anthony and the Child' (Peru) $409.95
St. Anthony holds the Christ child near his heart, their faces expressing serene divinity. Fernando Sayan Polo paints their portrait with vivid detail, replicating the original work attributed to Spanish artist Leal Valdes. Mastering the chiaroscuro more...
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'Stilts' (Brazil) $247.95
A very tall man on stilts carries a banner announcing the arrival of the circus. Surrounded by astonished children, he precedes the big top in a small Brazilian town. All is sunshine and tropical greenery in this charming naif painting by Coelha. Tit more...
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'Sunset' (Ghana) $122.95
Silhouetted against a fiery sky and a setting sun, a family returns home from a long day in the fields. "This is actually created from memory. When I was a child we lived in a village in Nsawam, eastern Ghana, and I remember watching the farmers retu more...
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'Tear for Enlightenment' (Thailand) $152.95
Buddha's face exhibits infinite sweetness, portrayed in glowing color. Drifting across his serene features, golden bhodi leaves drift like tears. It was in the shade of the bodhi tree that the master achieved enlightenment. Parinya Nanjai paints this more...
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'Thai Buddha Image' (Thailand) $199.95
Parinya Nanjai conjures an atmosphere of holiness where Buddha sits inside a temple pavilion. A full moon glows above the scene and a lantern sheds its light upon the master. Parinya Nanjai paints the beautiful image in acrylics and adds saa (mulberr more...
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'Thai Elephant' (Thailand) $134.95
Arrayed in a blue saddle blanket with golden chains, an elephant is portrayed in golden light. Parinya Nanjai paints an elegant portrait of the royal symbol. The first record of a white elephant captured in Thailand was in 1471, and King Borommatrail more...
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'Thai Ganesha' (Thailand) $199.95
Ganesha, the Hindu Lord of Auspiciousness, appears inside a traditional temple. Parinya Nanjai paints a meticulous portrait of the beloved elephant-headed god. In the foreground, Erawan is an imposing image. The three-headed elephant is the mount for more...
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'Thai Lifestyle II' (Thailand) $489.95
All is bliss as people venture out into ancient lakes and rivers. Casting their nets into the teeming waters, they carry home a bountiful catch. Phomin Singkwang recalls ancient times with nostalgia. He frames this beautiful painting in pinewood. more...
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'Thai Poetic' (Thailand) $174.95
With silvery petals, rosy lotus flowers flourish as buds burst into bloom. Buddha taught that all living creatures exist within the cycle of life i birth, age, death i but a wholesome existence guided by proper understanding, contemplation, and conce more...
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'The Barrel, Tequila Lotto' (Mexico) $62.95
Bottles float around a barrel of tequila in card number 8 of Marina Pallares' exclusive interpretation of Mexico's loteria. It is a unique version of the classic bingo game featuring traditional images. The loteria made its appearance in the second h more...
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'The Cacti, Tequila Lotto' (Mexico) $62.95
Standing tall under the desert sun, cacti pine for the bottle of tequila in card 39 of Marina Pallares' exclusive interpretation of Mexico's loteria. It is a unique version of the classic bingo game featuring traditional images. The loteria made its more...
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'The Cactus, Tequila Lotto' (Mexico) $62.95
Revered in Mexico for its fruit and presumed healing qualities, the nopal (cactus) is featured in card 27 of Marina Pallares' exclusive interpretation of Mexico's loteria. It is a unique version of the classic bingo game featuring traditional images. more...
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'The Cat, Tequila Lotto' (Mexico) $66.99
Getting a whiff of tequila, a cat sits too mischievously close to an open bottle, in card number 10 of Marina Pallares' exclusive interpretation of Mexico's loteria. It is a unique version of the classic bingo game featuring traditional images. The l more...
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'The Drunk, Tequila Lotto' (Mexico) $62.95
Sitting alone in a traditional cantina (saloon), a man has enjoyed a full bottle of tequila. He is featured in card number 18 of Marina Pallares' exclusive interpretation of the original "Drunk Card," in Mexico's loteria. It is a unique version of th more...
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'The Duck, Tequila Lotto' (Mexico) $62.95
Swimming in a pond of tequila, a duck smiles a smile of mischief surrounded by many more bottles and agave plants. This is card 35 of Marina Pallares' exclusive interpretation of Mexico's loteria. It is a unique version of the classic bingo game feat more...
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'The Escape' (Peru) On sale - now $670.46 - was $744.95
Pausing for a moment on their hurried flight to Egypt, Mary comforts the Christ child as Joseph stands watch. In an effort to wipe out all competition to his throne, Herod ordered the death of every child in Bethlehem under the age of two. To save th more...
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'The Eyes of Merit' (Thailand) $384.95
Once a mortal, this man led a good life, making merit. Thus, after death, he became an angel or deity. Aeknarin Chuanglao captures the youthful beauty of this fortunate being who now lives in heaven. As such, his task is to watch over humans, pointin more...
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'The Faith of Buddha' (2008) (Thailand) $679.95
Painting with acrylics, Thai artist Poovadol presents his interpretation of Pang Naga Prok ("Protection"). He portrays Buddha on a lotus throne protected from the rain by Mucalinda, the snake or naga who looked after him during the seven days the rai more...
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'The Fish, Tequila Lotto' (Mexico) $62.95
This fisherman is in for a big surprise: he's hooked a fish inside a tequila bottle. The composition is marked as card number 32 of Marina Pallares' exclusive interpretation of Mexico's loteria. It is a unique version of the classic bingo game featur more...
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'The Flowerpot, Tequila Lotto' (Mexico) $62.95
Agave plants blossom from an ornate flower pot as birds peck seeds on the floor nearby. The composition is marked as card number 31 of Marina Pallares' exclusive interpretation of Mexico's loteria. It is a unique version of the classic bingo game fea more...
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'The Hand, Tequila Lotto' (Mexico) $62.95
A mystical hand reaches over an agave field in card number 16 of Marina Pallares' exclusive interpretation of Mexico's loteria. It is a unique version of the classic bingo game featuring traditional images. The loteria made its appearance in the seco more...
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'The Heart, Tequila Lotto' (Mexico) $62.95
Two hands shape a burning heart protecting a bottle of tequila, considered by many a national treasure. It is featured in card number 21 of Marina Pallares' exclusive interpretation of Mexico's loteria. It is a unique version of the classic bingo gam more...
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'The Kidnapping of Sita' (Indonesia) $202.95
Enchanted by the beauty of Sita, the evil king Rawana wants her as his concubine. He sends one of his knights to tempt her with a golden deer. Overcome by curiosity, Sita asks her husband Rama to catch the unusual animal. The noble Rama shoots the de more...
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'The Ladder, Tequila Lotto' (Mexico) $62.95
A ladder from an agave field to the crescent moon fills this composition with wondrous fantasy. A bottle of tequila rests on the first step, in card number 29 of Marina Pallares' exclusive interpretation of Mexico's loteria. It is a unique version of more...
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'The Lady, Tequila Lotto' (Mexico) $62.95
Sitting poised and beautiful on an equipal leather chair, a woman enjoys the fresh air. The arcs of the hacienda are adorned with agave plants in card number 3 of Marina Pallares' exclusive interpretation of Mexico's loteria. It is a unique version o more...
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'The Life of the Elephant' (Thailand) $187.95
Wearing colorful silks, a rare white elephant is an imposing image. Gold rings adorn his tusks and his ankles are encircled with bracelets. Pale skin takes on a regal glow as Parinya Nanjai paints a beautiful image symbolic of power in Thailand. He p more...
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'The Lord's Circumcision' (Peru) $679.95
Mary and Joseph watch over the rabbis in Jesus' circumcision ceremony, in which He also received His name. The traditional ceremony is depicted with ample detail by Fernando Sayan Polo, in a replica of an anonymous painting from the Cuzco School of R more...
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'The Man in the Lanna Period II' (Thailand) $129.95
He wears a turban and a long scarf flows down his back. With eyes closed, an ancient musician pipes a melody. Chaiya Wannalert shares glimpses of ancient life in northern Thailand, once known as the Kingdom of Lanna. Appearing in script is the saying more...
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'The Mariachi, Tequila Lotto' (Mexico) $66.99
In Mexico they say, " Mariachi and tequila cures love's wounds." They are featured in card 27 of Marina Pallares' exclusive interpretation of Mexico's loteria. It is a unique version of the classic bingo game featuring traditional images. The loteria more...
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'The Musician, Tequila Lotto' (Mexico) $62.95
A musician dressed in traditional costume serenades the agave in card number 23 of Marina Pallares' exclusive interpretation of Mexico's loteria. It is a unique version of the classic bingo game featuring traditional images. The loteria made its appe more...
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'The Oven, Tequila Lotto' (Mexico) $62.95
Once the leaves are cut off, the core of the agave plant is baked in a brick oven prior to distillation. This part of the process is featured in card number 19 of Marina Pallares' exclusive interpretation of Mexico's loteria. It is a unique version o more...
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'The Pointer' (Thailand) $384.95
Serenity radiates from a calm, knowing face. Once a man, who lived a good life and made merit, became a deity in heaven after his death. He now watches over humans, pointing them toward good deeds. Aeknarin Chuanglao brings an old Thai belief to life more...
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'The Power of the Elephant' (Thailand) $92.95
Wearing colorful silks, a rare white elephant is an imposing image. Gold rings adorn his tusks and his ankles are encircled with bracelets. Pale skin takes on a regal glow as Parinya Nanjai paints a beautiful image symbolic of power in Thailand. He p more...
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'The Sarape, Tequila Lotto' (Mexico) $62.95
Marina Pallares exalts Mexican customs in her original Tequila Lotto series, inspired by the classic loteria game, or bingo. Card 20 features a sombrero, a guitar, a trumpet, a bottle of tequila and the traditional sarape. The loteria made its appear more...
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'The Skull, Tequila Lotto' (Mexico) $62.95
Day of the Dead traditions make their way to Marina Pallares' exclusive interpretation of Mexico's loteria, as card number 28. It is a unique version of the classic bingo game featuring traditional images. The loteria made its appearance in the secon more...
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'The Sun, Tequila Lotto' (Mexico) $62.95
Playing on a guitar, the sun welcomes the new day with a song and a shot of tequila. He is featured in card 30 of Marina Pallares' exclusive interpretation of Mexico's loteria. It is a unique version of the classic bingo game featuring traditional im more...
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'The Train, Tequila Lotto' (Mexico) $62.95
A steam train makes its way through a field of agaves, in card 36 of Marina Pallares' exclusive interpretation of Mexico's loteria. It is a unique version of the classic bingo game featuring traditional images. The loteria made its appearance in the more...
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'The Tree, Tequila Lotto' (Mexico) $62.95
Bottles of tequila blossom from the branches of a sturdy tree in card number 9 of Marina Pallares' interpretation of Mexico's loteria. It is a unique version of the classic bingo game featuring traditional images. The loteria made its appearance in t more...
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'The Umbrella, Tequila Lotto' (Mexico) $62.95
A sturdy umbrella withstands a shower of tequila in a field of agave plants, in card number 5 of Marina Pallares' interpretation of Mexico's loteria. It is a unique version of the classic bingo game featuring traditional images. The loteria made its more...
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'The Volcano, Tequila Lotto' (Mexico) $62.95
Looming like a grand protector, a volcano guards a town and surrounding fields of agave, in card number 25 of Marina Pallares' exclusive interpretation of Mexico's loteria. It is a unique version of the classic bingo game featuring traditional images more...
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'The World, Tequila Lotto' (Mexico) $62.95
The world is surrounded by agave-shaped stars in card 26 of Marina Pallares' exclusive interpretation of Mexico's loteria. Tequila is distilled from the agave plant, and exported throughout the world. Mexico's loteria is a unique version of the class more...
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'The Xylophone Player' (Ghana) $122.95
"I met this man during my visit to the northern region," says Sowatey Adjei as he introduces this screen print portrait. "He was telling an old story of love through songs which he accompanied with the xylophone. I met him at my host's house and in t more...
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'Tomato Sellers' (Ghana) $122.95
Wearing oversized hats, women sit by their stalls in Accra's Makola market. They are surrounded by baskets filled with tomatoes, enticing customers to inspect the quality of their goods and offering them the best deals. Sowatey Adjei captures the bus more...
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'Trolley by Night' (Brazil) $229.95
A trolley rolls through town, traveling above the stone arches of Lapa. Originally constructed as an aqueduct during colonial times, these arches are a famous landmark of Rio de Janeiro. The neighborhood was once filled with bars, cafes, and cabarets more...
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'Trolley in the Afternoon' (Brazil) $227.95
A trolley rolls through town, traveling above the stone arches of Lapa. Originally constructed as an aqueduct during colonial times, these stone arches are a famous landmark of Rio de Janeiro. The neighborhood was once filled with bars, cafes, and ca more...
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'Tropic' (Brazil) $239.95
Tropical heat radiates from this beautiful painting showing muscular men who pack bananas in crates. Moza reaffirms her preference for agrarian themes, portraying a pair of banana harvesters. Theirs is an arduous labor as machetes cut through branche more...
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'Tulips on Blue' (triptych) (Mexico) $202.95
For Mexican artist, Mariana Gonzilez, muralist Diego Rivera had a strong influence on her work. Yet she demonstrates her own style with this colorful triptych. Brilliant tulips bloom realistically on emerald stems. Titled "Azul" in Spanish. more...
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'Tulips' (triptych) (Mexico) $257.95
For Mexican artist, Mariana Gonzilez, muralist Diego Rivera had a strong influence on her work. Yet she demonstrates her own style with this colorful triptych. Brilliant tulips bloom realistically on emerald stems. Titled "Tulipanes" in Spanish. more...
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'Turquoise Glow' (Thailand) $299.95
Buddha awakens from his peaceful meditation, his presence inspiring devotion in his followers. Thotsapon dedicates his art to the Enlightened One as he paints his portrait in turquoise undertones symbolizing communication and creativity through the V more...
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'Twin Sisters' (Ghana) $389.95
"Throughout Ghanaian tribes, people believe twins have special powers who will bring good luck to their parents," says Kofi Baden of the custom that inspires this oil on canvas. He portrays two Akuaba fertility dolls adorned with cowry necklace and t more...
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'Unity' (Ghana) $74.95
"In unity lies strength, if we all unite as one body, there will be peace in the world," states Ghanaian artist Emmanuel Atiemoh Yeboah. He delivers an admirable work, painting with oils on card paper. The batik calico attire creates a stunning contr more...
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