Novica Asia
Oware table game, 'Dua Korkor'
A tasteful example of the talent of Kofi "Tall" Aguduawu, this oware table set is made of sapele wood. The Fanti name Dua Korkor refers to the beautiful color of this local material. Patiently carved, it is finished with linseed oil and wax.
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Oware table game, 'Nbaa Edwuma'
The artisans of Robandy Limited carve this circular oware set by hand, presenting a game whose myriad variations are enjoyed in innumerable locales around the world. Sese wood welcomes emotive engravings, while a fascinating scene develops on the back.
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Mirror, 'Lotus Circle'
Jamras Thapinta offers this wondrous, distinctly-Thai teakwood mirror. His design incorporates the traditional decorative krachang motif, a typical lotus pattern frequently used to adorn in Thai architecture.
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Wood sculpture, 'Mythic Phoenix'
Mythical lore states that a phoenix lives for 1000 years and then is consumed in fire only to be re-born anew. Others will say the phoenix lays an egg in the fire and dies while the new hatchling lives on. Throughout Asia, the phoenix is a symbol of royalty.
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'Sunrise on the Mekong'
The sky is set afire by the break of dawn in an inspiring photograph by Akha Jim. "On a winter's morning in Champasak, southern Laos, the Mekong is particularly smooth and calm, and sunrises are spectacular, " says the artist as he shares this wonderful view.
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Leather map, 'New World'
The work and artistry of legendary cartographers and explorers like Vasco da Gama, Am�rico Vesp�cio, Fern�o de Magalh�es, Christopher Columbus and Pedro Alvarez Cabral inspire Glauco.
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