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Sculpture by Sylvain Yerbanga

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Explore an unusual and high quality gallery of African masks, art and sculpture. These pieces have come to us directly from Noah Fishman who has lived and traveled in Mali, Burkina Faso, Tanzania and Democratic Republic of the Congo during the last 4 years. Noah says being invited into native cultures families is a privilege calling for great responsibility. One way he is fulfilling this is to set up a business selling African art On Line and at Stowe Craft Gallery in Stowe, Vermont.

The sale of masks from West Africa provides a livelihood to people living in poverty, promotes cross-cultural understanding while supporting craftsmanship. Noah also works with FINCA International. FINCA provides micro financing to the world's poorest families. With small loans, they can create their own jobs, raise household incomes, and improve their standard of living.

jewels African Art & Oblects from Recent African Trips at Stowe Craft

Experience our new collection of paintings, sculpture and masks, which consists of paintings from Kinshasa, DR Congo, masks from Mali, sculpture from Burkina Faso as well as drums and Balafons and carved wali (mancala) games.

This art comes to you from Noah, son of gallery owners Susan Bayer Fishman and Stephen Fishman.
Noah has recently returned from Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Noah was there to help woman set up businesses with micro- loans. Noah has also started An Be Kelen, a nonprofit association to benefit African artisans.

diamond According to Noah Fishman, "Other art and craft pieces were collected mostly from Mali and Burkina Faso
including bordering countries such as Guinea and Ivory Coast. This project is the result of my love and appreciation of African cultures. I believe that art can invoke change, that art can transcend man-made boundaries and preconceptions to achieve the human goal of unity and understanding."

african mask An Be Kelen, meaning we are one (in the Bamana language), is an initiative based on my experiences studying and working in Mali and Burkina Faso. In collaboration with young African artists, the an association is aimed at promoting the sustainable development of arts in Africa. This association will be for the goals of aiding in the fight against poverty and unemployment in Africa, promoting the arts, cultural activities and local and worldwide cultural awareness. Plans for the future include creating a center for apprenticeship in Mali for street children, creating a cultural center in Samayana, a small village in Mali, and promoting African arts and culture in the US.

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