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Send to a friendHand Made Oval Shaped Wood Wall Mirror from West Africa, "Nkosua"
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Meaning "egg" in Ghana's Twi language, this design is named Nkosua. The oval wall mirror is handcrafted by West African artisan Winfred Korley, who uses local sese wood to create the frame.
- 1.52 kgs
- 3.4 lbs
- Frame: 60 cm H x 33 cm W x 2 cm D
- Frame: 23.5" H x 13" W x 0.8" D
- Mirror: 31.5 cm W x 52 cm H
- Mirror: 12.5" W x 20.5" H
- Sese wood, glass
- Designed to hang vertically only
- 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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Microcredit Financing
Winfred Korley has received 3 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $200 and the most recent for $200. Proceeds were used to invest in the purchase of wood, his raw material, to increase production.
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