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Wood and Aluminum Multicolored Wood Sculpture from Ghana, "Akua Donkor Woman"

Product ID: 279157

Hand-carved from local sese wood, this sculpture from Ghana depicts a figure with a mask-like head. Ghana's Henry Acquah creates it, adding embossed... more

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Hand-carved from local sese wood, this sculpture from Ghana depicts a figure with a mask-like head. Ghana's Henry Acquah creates it, adding embossed aluminum to give the sculpture a textured look. With multicolored motifs painted by hand, the sculpture is named Akua Donkor, an Akan name given to women.

  • 90 grams
  • 0.2 lbs
  • 23 cm H x 6 cm W x 3 cm D
  • 9" H x 2.4" W x 1.2" D

  • Sese wood
  • Hand-crafted item -- colour, size and/or motif may vary slightly
  • Made in Ghana
  • Certified and shipped by our office in Ghanaicon info
  • Product ID: 279157
  • Price includes VAT.
  • We will also cover duty and any import fees for items shipped from outside the United Kingdom.
Henry Acquah
Henry Acquah

West Africa

Hand-carved African masks and wood sculptures

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Thomas

From Naperville, IL

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Nov 04, 2019

“Mask”

Beautiful

Purchased Item Akan Adornment, Hand Carved Sese Wood and Aluminum African Mask from Ghana

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Katie

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Nov 20, 2018

“Its a beauty!”

Striking and well-executed mask. Beautiful and vibrant polished wood. A real stand out piece that will be added to my husbands mask collection.

Purchased Item Fierce Red, Hand Made Red Wood Aluminum African Wall Mask from Ghana

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Larry

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Nov 03, 2018

“Heirloom”

I am impressed by the craftsmanship of this piece and it?s origin. Deserves heirloom status.

Bold Wall display
Purchased Item Fierce Red, Hand Made Red Wood Aluminum African Wall Mask from Ghana

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This artist uses traditional techniques handed down through the generations and/or creates culturally significant items, helping keep these traditions alive.

Microcredit Financing

Microcredit Financing

Henry Acquah has received 2 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $150 and the most recent for $700.

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Job Creator

This artist positively impacts their community through job creation and provides jobs for 2 or more people.

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This artist has dramatically improved their livelihood by working with NOVICA.

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Henry Acquah Hand-carved African masks and wood sculptures

"I learned how to master this craft because of my interest in arts and my teacher who brought out the talent in me."

Update (August, 2019)“Henry Acquah is my name. I have been carving for 29 years now, and I joined NOVICA 3 years ago.“I marketed my art works in my... read more

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