Mask 2 - The Key – Ade Oyelami – Original Art – 30x36 in
 
About the Artwork:  "The Key" is a symbolic original batik painting created in 2002. It uses traditional Yoruba philosophy to tell a story of life. The central face represents leadership, while other symbols represent motherhood, labor, and fertility. The warm earth tones give the piece a spiritual and grounded feeling.
 
About the Artist: Prince Ade Oyelami is a famous second-generation Osogbo School artist from Nigeria. 1 He is known for turning the traditional craft of batik into a fine-art medium used for storytelling and cultural preservation.