This is not optical illusion! Meet the first in the world hand-woven car that was made by Ojo Obaniyi, a Nigerian artisan.
This 40-year-old resident of Ibadan has applied his skill in weaving in an unusually creative way to advertise his business - raffia palm cane weaving services.
Obaniyi has covered the interior and exterior of his Volkswagen pickup with raffia palm cane, including the entire car body, the wheel caps, chairs, steering wheel and dashboard.
Before creating hand-woven car he has practiced the craft for 20 years.
"I wanted to prove a point that it is not only the educated elite that can make positive changes in society. We, the artisans, also have talents to effect a change and make a positive impact in the society," Obaniyi says.
"That is why I decided that I too must do something that will make people to recognize me and to know me across the whole world.""I decided prove to the world that African and indeed the entire black race have very talented people."
Ibadan (where Obaniyi is from) is the capital city of Oyo State and the third largest metropolitan area by population in Nigeria.
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