Wickerwork Wonder: Artisan covers Car with Raffia Palm Cane in Ibadan

Artisan Ojo Obaniyi, 40, based in Ibadan Nigeria, is getting International attention, after he covered an old Volkswagen Golf Car, with woven raffia palm cane. He covered the exterior and interior of the car, becoming a new initiative of wicked wicker furniture. His work was photographed by Akintunde Akinleye of Reuters, and has appeared on the photo news blog of NBC — a major TV network in the States.

He will likely be featured on cable television and terrestrial stations in a few days.

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This article was first published on 11th January 2013 and updated on January 19th, 2013 at 10:45 pm

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