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African Wood Wall Mask with Star in Embossed Brass, "Stargazer"
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu creates the original design of this wall mask featuring a radiant star expertly embossed in brass. The Ghanaian artisan crafts the sese wood mask by hand, further decorating the face with brass tribal markings and painted details.
- 0.36 kgs
- 0.8 lbs
- 37.5 cm H x 8 cm W x 4.5 cm D
- 14.75" H x 3.1" W x 1.8" D
- Sese wood, brass
- Intended as wall decor
- 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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Caring for Children
Abdul has four children of his own and and cares for an additional four. All eight children live with him and he treats them all as his own.
Job Creator
Abdul has a dream of establishing an art academy for carving and sharing the African culture that is so closely tied to wood carving. So far, he has trained over 30 people but hopes that number can grow to be in the hundreds with an academy.
Moving On Up
Since he started working with NOVICA, he has been able to grow his business. Through NOVICA and his determination, every day he gets a little closer to his goal of empowering and training others in carving.
Microcredit Financing
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu has received 10 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $500 and the most recent for $5000. Proceeds were used to pay for improvements to his workshop.
Enabling Education
Abdul financially supports the education of his own four children and the four other children that live with him.
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