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Send to a friendHand Made Wood Sculpture of an Animal Man from West Africa, "Chiwara Ritual"
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Delivery EstimateMali is host to a variety of distinguished and characteristic cultures. This sculpture is hand-carved from wood in the shape of a chiwara, used as a ritual object by the Bamana people. This particular chiwara depicts the mythological half-man, half-antelope, believed to have taught ancient humans how to cultivate plants in the soil. West Africa's Emmanuel Austin Ankude creates this image, crafting it through a painstaking process that takes weeks to complete.
- 1.27 kgs
- 2.8 lbs
- 30 cm H x 45 cm W x 10 cm D
- 11.75" H x 17.75" W x 3.9" D
- Sese wood
- Features an aged antique finish
- 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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T.S
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11/08/2020
"Beautiful work of art"
Masterpiece
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Debra
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01/19/2020
"Songa Man African Mask"
Gorgeous mask...Beautiful!! I decided to display my mask on the coffee table but can also be hung on the wall as well.
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Richard
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06/20/2019
"Stunning Mask created by Emmanuel"
I am so pleased with the African Baga mask carved so expertly by artisan Emmanuel Austin Ankude!????
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John
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10/25/2018
"Striking handsome statue"
Very masculine piece, beautifully finished. Its posture conveys an impression of strength, prowess and resilience, which I expect would have been the tribal intent of these sort of pieces. Will be treasured, thanks
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Emmanuel Austin Ankude has received 2 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $200 and the most recent for $250.
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