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Hand-Carved and Hand-Painted African Mask from Ghana, "Face of Wealth"
Ghanaian artisan K. Baka hand-carves this African mask of sese wood in a long diamond shape. He hand-paints it with beautiful, multicolored motifs for a lovely addition to your home decor.
- 0.18 kgs
- 0.4 lbs
- 30 cm H x 9 cm W x 4 cm D
- 11.75" H x 3.5" W x 1.6" D
- Sese wood
- Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
- Intended as wall decor
- Made in Ghana.
- Certified and shipped by our office in West Africa
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Frances
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06/10/2022
"Cute sling bag"
Fun colors, sturdy fabric
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Sunny Fantasy, Printed Cotton Shoulder Bag in Yellow from Ghana
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Glenda
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05/21/2022
"Lovely original artwork"
Purchased as a group.
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Glenda
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05/21/2022
"Unique original art"
I purchased 4 animals depicted by this artist and framed each in a matching frame for my grandsons bedroom. It s a lovely grouping,
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Gift Occasion:
- This was a gift for: Grandson
- Occasion: Just a “happy”
Einaphets
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05/08/2022
"A gift for my son"
Purchased for my son s first flat. It is lovely. Hung on a wooden dowel. It looks wonderful and well made!
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Giraffe II, Signed Batik Cotton Giraffe Wall Hanging in Purple
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Craig
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08/01/2021
"A must for anyone who seeks Elite Designs and Motifs"
Purchased it for my wifes birthday. She was enthralled when she saw it. She loved the colors the designs, everything about it. Amazing quality, exquisite.
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Raul
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05/06/2021
"Beautiful Mask"
Have several African masks, this has a beautiful color.
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Microcredit Financing
K. Baka has received 5 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $1000 and the most recent for $500. Proceeds were used to invest in the purchase of dyes and cotton fabric for continued production.
Preserving Traditions
This artist uses traditional techniques handed down through the generations and/or creates culturally significant items, helping keep these traditions alive.
Job Creator
This artist positively impacts their community through job creation and provides jobs for 2 or more people.
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Every purchase from this artist has a profound impact on their livelihood and income.
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This artist has dramatically improved their livelihood by working with NOVICA.
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This artist supports children under the age of 18.
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