Exquisite African crafts – Quixotic home décor techniques

Minneapolis, Minnesota (openpr) March 17, 2011 - African art is well known for its exceptional quality and imagination as it is one of the ancient arts which are still under existence. African sculptures, jewelry and craftworks represent the culture and history of the place and that’s a reason why art lovers and collectors have a renowned craze for African art. Known for its uniqueness and fine quality, African crafts attracts people because of the traditional looks and so are widely used for home décor.

Another major contribution of African art is the masks which symbolizes the cultural heritage of the place. African masks are usually created using wood. Some masks are created using metals, leather and other natural materials. These masks express human faces of ancestors and supernatural powers with emotions. Sculptors take much care in carving and painting the masks. African jewelry is artistically made of horns, bones, beads and some other materials. Cowry shells are also used in designing jewelry and attract many realistic art admirers in no time. Necklaces and bracelets are styled in an authentic and traditional format and are of fine quality.

Handmade wooden sculptures are carved in a way so that they symbolize the themes and traditions of Africa. Each craftwork will be unique in design mostly made of animal products. More than decorative items, African art and craftworks are wonderful gift ideas. Since these products are created from natural materials as Africa is rich in resources, they are getting hugely popular worldwide. Beautiful paintings by skilled artisans reflect the religious rituals and habits of people living there. Hand carved animals; baskets and other African Artwork are famous for its fine quality and unique nature.

African Crafts perfectly shows the imaginative skills of the artisans. Gold and other minerals are also used with the artworks. There is high demand for these items because each piece of work speaks of historic tradition. Wood crafts designed perfectly are the best way of decorating your living room as this would bring elegance and traditional look to your homes. Varieties of African artwork like baskets, bags, jewelry, gifts and many more items are available at http://www.simbacraftware.com/.

Surprise your friends and relations with these exciting gifts or buy home some crafts which would best decorate your homes.

About SimbaCraftware.com:

A Minneapolis based company that deals with authentic and original African art and artwork, is SimbaCraftware.com. They offer genuinely hand-carved animals, hand-woven baskets, hand-carved canes, African masks, djembe drums and other African instruments, authentic beaded African jewelry and so much more.

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920 east lake street
Minneapolis, MA 55407, United States

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