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Delivery EstimateAccording to the beliefs of the Akan people of Ghana, anyone with a ti kese ("big head") is said to be very knowledgeable. Court linguists, for example, were said to have big heads, although they would also be the subject of ridicule by passersby. George Obeng celebrates this legendary Akan custom with a hand-carved sese wood mask. He paints it with bright colors and adorns it with ornate brass plates.
- 0.89 kgs
- 2.0 lbs
- 47 cm H x 18 cm W x 7 cm D
- 18.5" H x 7" W x 2.8" D
- Sese wood and brass
- Made in Ghana.
- Certified and shipped by our office in Ghana
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LINDA
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06/29/2019
"clearly appriciated"
The wall mask is simply gorgeous. It flows with the other masks displayed on my wall.
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Latest Update“My name is George Asante, from the heart of Aburi in the Eastern Region. I am now one of the chief carvers in Aburi. With my over 30... read more
