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Brightly Colored Hand Carved African Mask from Ghana, "Saturday's Girl"
By Anna Yawson, this beautiful mask is covered with intricate textures and cheerful color. It is carved by hand and depicts a girl with her hair in a topknot. An original design, it is named Ama, the name for a girl born on Saturday among the Akan people of Ghana.
- 0.33 kgs
- 0.7 lbs
- 36 cm H x 11 cm W x 5 cm D
- 14.25" H x 4.3" W x 2" D
- Sese wood
- 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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Marian
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03/25/2023
"Beautiful Lady!"
An elegant piece. Inspired to purchase another.
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MARYLOU
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06/08/2022
"this sits on my fireplace, it is perfect"
I absolutely love this statue She Loves Life it is beautiful and reminds me to count my blessings....
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Anna
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03/21/2022
"Very nicely made."
Part of my massive fish collection from all over the world. Nice elegant size.
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Dominique
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10/14/2020
"A gorgeous ornament"
A truly unique ornament to be cherished forever. The attention to detail can be noted in the beadwork and color choices.
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Carolyn
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05/06/2020
"Gift Well Received"
I bought this for my brother last year because hes a fisherman. He really really really liked it. I have yet to see it because I havent been over to his office, but hes mentioned it several times and how much he likes it.
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Thomas
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11/04/2019
"Mask"
Beautiful
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Confronting Adversity
Anna's husband suffered from a stroke five years ago. They currently live is different cities but she travels to see him every week while taking care of her two biological children and three adopted children. Her income from NOVICA helps her pay for his medical care and to support her children.
Microcredit Financing
Anna Yawson has received 9 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $100 and the most recent for $600. Proceeds were used to invest in the purchase of wood, aluminum plate, and polish for production.
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Anna cares for five children, including her two biological children and three that she adopted.
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Anna supports the education of two children in elementary school and one in high school.
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