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        <copyright>Copyright 2012</copyright>
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            <title>The Trio</title>
            <link>http://www.artsumo.com/Ghana/The-Trio</link>
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            <![CDATA[The Trio depicts three proud African women, in their best dress, drumming as onlookers dance the night away. Saman portrays the trio drumming, stomping, and swaying to the beat of the drums with an erect,&#8230;<br/>                    <a href="http://www.artsumo.com/Ghana/The-Trio"> 
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            <title>The Kites of Quito</title>
            <link>http://www.artsumo.com/Ecuador/The-Kites-of-Quito</link>
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            <![CDATA[This unique piece depicts a festive winter night in the capital of Ecuador. In his signature style, Cesar Mejia playfully relays the jolly nature of the citizens of Quito with illumined kites flying in&#8230;<br/>                    <a href="http://www.artsumo.com/Ecuador/The-Kites-of-Quito"> 
                        <img src="http://www.artsumo.com/assets/art/173/artist_500_350.jpg" />
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            <title>Midday at the Market</title>
            <link>http://www.artsumo.com/Ghana/Midday-at-the-Market</link>
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            <![CDATA[This painting depicts a contemporary rendering of an age-old scene, where dozens of villagers and vendors of all ages greet each other in a lively market setting in western Africa. Tall and thin figures&#8230;<br/>                    <a href="http://www.artsumo.com/Ghana/Midday-at-the-Market"> 
                        <img src="http://www.artsumo.com/assets/art/168/artist_500_350.jpg" />
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            <title>A Good Mother</title>
            <link>http://www.artsumo.com/Ghana/A-Good-Mother</link>
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            <![CDATA[Murnazi's sculptural depiction of a mother at her daily task provides a simple glimpse into Ghanaian village life. Introspective and absorbed in her task, his graceful Good Mother carries her satisfied&#8230;<br/>                    <a href="http://www.artsumo.com/Ghana/A-Good-Mother"> 
                        <img src="http://www.artsumo.com/assets/art/159/artist_500_350.jpg" />
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            <title>The Talking Drum</title>
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            <![CDATA[A sunset celebration is the subject of Saman's The Talking Drum. Traditional Northern Ghanaian dress and instruments inspire the many dancers. Cool twilight blues suggest an evening of revelry and connection&#8230;<br/>                    <a href="http://www.artsumo.com/Ghana/The-Talking-Drum"> 
                        <img src="http://www.artsumo.com/assets/art/158/artist_500_350.jpg" />
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            <title>Another Sunday</title>
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            <![CDATA[Another Sunday depicts three women who have risen early to fetch water and begin their washing beyond the relative cool of their shadowed doorways and a small patch of purpling shade. In it we see that&#8230;<br/>                    <a href="http://www.artsumo.com/Ghana/Another-Sunday"> 
                        <img src="http://www.artsumo.com/assets/art/157/artist_500_350.jpg" />
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            <title>The Fanti Women</title>
            <link>http://www.artsumo.com/Ghana/The-Fanti-Women</link>
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            <![CDATA[The Fanti people lived along the coast of western Ghana. Known for their movement toward independence, they banded together to stand strong against European invaders as well as the Ashanti and other regional&#8230;<br/>                    <a href="http://www.artsumo.com/Ghana/The-Fanti-Women"> 
                        <img src="http://www.artsumo.com/assets/art/156/artist_500_350.jpg" />
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            <title>Fresh from the Market</title>
            <link>http://www.artsumo.com/Ghana/Fresh-from-the-Market</link>
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            <![CDATA[Painted on a vibrant rainbow-colored background, this painting is a tribute to Herri's mother and celebrates the beauty found in the simple daily tasks that we juggle to sustain in life. <br/><br/> The&#8230;<br/>                    <a href="http://www.artsumo.com/Ghana/Fresh-from-the-Market"> 
                        <img src="http://www.artsumo.com/assets/art/155/artist_500_350.jpg" />
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            <title>A Strong Back</title>
            <link>http://www.artsumo.com/Ghana/A-Strong-Back</link>
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            <![CDATA[This beautifully colored, abstract painting portrays five African women carrying large vessels of water on top of their heads. The vertical lines of the women's legs and necks characterize the length&#8230;<br/>                    <a href="http://www.artsumo.com/Ghana/A-Strong-Back"> 
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            <title>Ashanti Masks #1</title>
            <link>http://www.artsumo.com/Ghana/Ashanti-Masks-1</link>
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            <![CDATA[This depiction of ceremonial African masks is a cultural expression of the Ashanti people. The artist's depiction of these hand-crafted wooden masks makes repetitive use of rectangular and circular shapes&#8230;<br/>                    <a href="http://www.artsumo.com/Ghana/Ashanti-Masks-1"> 
                        <img src="http://www.artsumo.com/assets/art/154/artist_500_350.jpg" />
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