Novica Farmer
Cotton fan, 'Farmers'
Somsuan Wunna honors the life and traditions of Thai farmers with this extraordinary fan. Highly respected for providing rice to the entire population, farmers have little choice but to follow tradition passed through generations.
Nigerian wood mask, 'Ibo Farmer'
Salihu Ibrahim replicates the striking mask of an Ibo farmer from Nigeria. Carved by hand of sese wood, the mask features a gun between the eyes with a cross above it.
Wool tapestry, 'Women Farmers at Lake Titicaca'
The refreshing waters of Lake Titicaca, in Puno, invite a day of leisure as women watch their men sail on the crystalline expanse. Brown mountains on the horizon frame the composition, embellished by vivid colors that seem to breathe life into the composition.
Wood mask, 'Bountiful Harvest'
Sumptuous curves in textured brass create a sensation of well being. Embellished with gold and crimson, this beautiful personage wears a beaded nose ornament with red cotton tufts. Juliana Akandas creates a mask that protects farmers among the Hausa people of Ghana.
Wool tapestry, 'Farm Family in the Sierra'
Working together, a man guides a plow pulled by oxen while his wife scatters seeds on the fertile earth. Nilda Amaro portrays a family of farmers in a mountain community where fields surround the houses and homes surround the church.
Wood statuette, 'Goddess Sri'
The goddess Sri symbolizes fertility and oversees the planting of rice paddies. In Bali, most of the populace are farmers, so Sri is a very important deity with religious holidays devoted espedcially to her.