Painting: Sunset in the Monkey Village

Boabeng-Fiema Monkey Sanctuary is a home for about 700 monkeys. The neighboring villages are a community where monkeys and human beings live together. The inhabitants in the village always leave food outside their homes for the animals. The monkeys see human beings as their own.

41” wide x 21” tall

Artist: Joe Asamoah. 

Background: Joe lives near the monkey sanctuary in Boabeng-Fiema. He has a gift shop there where he sells his handmade items to support his family. The COVID shut down severely affected his income and way to support his family. Your purchase helps a small business owner keep food on the table. 

Scene description: This is a portrayal of inside the monkey sanctuary at Boabeng-Fiema, where Joe has his gift shop.