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Africa:
Africa is a very large continent with a wide variety of  offering. We have divided the continent into 7 regions where the art can be considered more similar in technique and expression within these defined regions. With so many national border changes over the centuries, even recently, the art cannot be said to be from a specific country; rather, it will be identified to a region. A map is provided for better understanding but the regions are as follows:
Ancient Egypt and Nubia
Eastern Africa
Southern Africa
Central Africa
Western Africa and Guinea Coast
Sahel and Savanna
Northern Africa
We have found a wonderful collective of South Africa women who are using traditional beadwork to make animals in a wide variety of colors and sizes. We are introducing a line of animals from MonkeyBiz in South Africa. MonkeyBiz was founded by two ceramic artists, Barbara Jackson and Shirley Fintz who facilitated the revival of an ancient tradition in South Africa. Through their efforts, they have given employment and empowerment to over 450 disadvantaged women in CapeTown. The beadworks are creating a sensation everywhere they appear, both locally and abroad. MonkeyBiz also runs the MonkeyBiz Wellness Clinic, located in CapeTown. The clinic provides skills and
training and HIV/AIDS support for low-income HIV positive women. The center has been thriving since 2003, catering to 60 women a week and offering them beadwork training, HIV/AIDS counseling, yoga therapy, homeopathic HIV./AIDS treatment, and basic nutrition. We will offer museum pieces as well as smaller items under $! 100 for your enjoyment. We hope you will support this effort begun by MonkeyBiz in 1999 and begin your collection now. They also make wonderful gifts.
We look forward to expanding our collection of African regional art and welcome your suggestions on items we can offer in our catalog. Please contact us at cs@artisansinternationalinc.com with your suggestions.
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