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Send to a friendAuthentic African Wood and aluminium Wall Mask, "Akan Unity"
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Delivery EstimateThis handsome round mask is the work of Ghanaian artisan Walter Kuma. He carves the mask by hand from native sese wood and adorns it with embossed aluminum plate that calls to mind tribal scarification practices. On the forehead is a smaller head with a somber expression. The artisan names his design Nkabom, which means "unity" in the Akan language.
- 0.89 kgs
- 2.0 lbs
- 30 cm H x 27 cm W x 9.5 cm D
- 11.75" H x 10.75" W x 3.7" D
- Sese wood, aluminum
- Intended as wall decor
- Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
- Made in Ghana.
- Certified and shipped by our office in Ghana
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Walter Kuma has received 2 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $300 and the most recent for $200. Proceeds were used to stock up on wood, sandpaper and polish for production.
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