Shadow Boxes

Beautiful, handcrafted shadowbox in an 18 x 24 frame. The interior is designed in African fabric. The carving encased within is called “Adama”, which means “earth”. This is a young Senegalese woman who is a member of the Wolof people. She works the land and provides food for the family. The name “Adama” reflects the values and traditions of the Wolof people.

Beautiful, handcrafted Shadowbox in an 8 x 10 frame. The Interior is designed with a gorgeous African fabric. The carving encased in the shadowbox is called “The Thinker”, The pose is one of deep thought and contemplation, and the statue is often used as an image to represent philosophy.

Beautiful, handcrafted shadowbox in an 8 x 10 frame. The interior is designed in a gorgeous African fabric. The figurine encased within is called “Afryea”, which means “the one who is born during delightful times”, in the Ghanaian language. She was born in a time of great prosperity, and her birth brought great joy.

Beautiful, handcrafted shadowbox in a 16 x 20 frame. The Interior is designed with African fabric. Encased within the shadowbox is a figurine called “Felistas”, which means “happiness”. This is a young Kenyan woman who is happy and content with her life. She goes about her day-to-day duties with a smile on her face and a humble heart.

Beautiful, handcrafted shadowbox in an 8 x 10 frame. The Interior is designed with African fabric. Encased within the shadowbox is a figurine called ‘Elinah”, which means “shining light”. This is a Kenyan beauty with a heart of gold.

Beautiful, handcrafted Shadowbox in a 12 x 18 frame. The Interior is designed with African fabric. The mask encased in the shadowbox is named “Qualia 3“, which means “Beauty”, in the Hausa language of Nigeria. This mask was created by Nigerian artist Issaka Ibrahim. He says this mask denote a woman of exceptional charms.

Beautiful, handcrafted shadowbox in an 8 x 10 frame. The interior is designed in a gorgeous fabric. Encased within the shadowbox is a lighter, guillotine, and a Cohiba cigar from Cuba. Cohiba means tobacco in Taino, the native language of Cuba’s indigenous Arawak people before Spanish conquest. This is a cigar of high quality.

Beautiful, handcrafted Shadowbox in a 24 x 36 frame. The Interior is designed with music fabric. The musical instrument encased in the shadowbox is a violin. The violin is typically comprised of spruce or maple and was first built in the 16th century in Italy. Andrea Amati (1505-1577) is considered the father of the modern violin and is credited with creating the earliest violins that closely resemble the instruments we see today. Some of the greatest violinists are Paganini, Sarasate, Auer, Kreisler, Jascha Heifetz and Hilary Hahn.

Beautiful, handcrafted Shadowbox in an 8 x 10 frame. The Interior is designed with African fabric. The figurine encased in the shadowbox is named “Oluwamakinwa”, which means “The Lord’s goodness” in the Yoruba language of Nigeria. This is a lady who is humble and kind.

2 beautiful, handcrafted shadowboxes in 4 x 10 frames. The interior is designed in African fabric. The name of the figurines encased within are twins called “Taiwo and the second is Kehinde”. In the Yoruba culture of Nigeria, the second born twin is considered the eldest. Taiwo is sent out first (born first) by Kehinde to judge if the world is safe and beautiful.

Beautiful, handcrafted Shadowbox in a 17 x 23 frame. The Interior is designed with music fabric. The figurines encased in the shadowbox are a jazz trio. Throughout the 1920’s, jazz seeped into nearly every aspect of American culture. Everything from fashion and poetry to the Civil Rights movement was touched by its influence. For example, the style of clothing changed to make it easier to dance to jazz tunes, with jazz poetry becoming an emerging genre in the era.

Beautiful, handcrafted Shadowbox in a 16 x 16 frame. The Interior is designed with African fabric. The mask encased in the shadowbox is a South African elephant. Elephants are majestic creatures and are said to represent strength, good fortune, wisdom, loyalty, and spirituality.