Chieftai Trumpeter Hand Made Wood Sculpture from Africa Wayan Sukerni Blue topaz is scintillating on

Blue topaz is scintillating on a floral shield depicting jasmine blossoms

Vertical grooves add texture to the petite glasses

decorated using the batik method

This African mask by Emmanuel Opoku Asante is framed with raffia hair

Orange zigzags run across a yellow Mexican cotton hammock that tempts with the offer of peaceful relaxation

Chieftai Trumpeter Hand Made Wood Sculpture from Africa Wayan Sukerni Blue topaz is scintillating onKneeling, a young man sounds his trumpet, carved from a ram's horn. He wears a beaded necklace and a loincloth of colorful Ghanaian kente cloth. Carved by hand from sese wood, this sculpture is the work of Winfred Korley. 'These trumpeters blow their horns before the chief speaks, to draw the attention of the people,' he says. 'You should travel to Ghana and experience the art of horn blowing.' materials: Sese wood, cotton attire, recycled glass beads