Dogon Board-Like Mahogany Relief Panel Handmade in Ghana, "Family Dogon Board"

Ghanaian artisan Ayoma Alhassan creates his own interpretation of the traditional Dogon boards of Mali, featuring depictions of human and animal figures and serving as protectors of the households to ward off malevolent spirits. Masterfully hand-carved in mahogany, this wall relief panel showcases abstract figures that include a mother with her children, brothers and sisters and a heart symbolizing love. Each figure is exquisitely adorned with accents made from a blend of charcoal and glue and further enhanced by hand-painted details in black and brown.