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Cotton and Sese Wood Mirror in Deep Rose and Gold from Ghana, "Cerise Daakye"

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Dot motifs of lapis dance across a body of cerise and gold, covering the frame of this striking mirror from Ghana. Rita Addo Zakour designs the mirror in a rectangular shape, crafted by hand of local sese wood and covered with cotton. The artisan names the design Daakye, an Akan word meaning "future."

  • 0.92 kgs
  • 2.0 lbs
  • Frame: 37.5 cm H x 23.5 cm W x 2 cm D
  • Frame: 14.75" H x 9.25" W x 0.8" D
  • Mirror: 15.5 cm W x 29.5 cm H
  • Mirror: 6" W x 11.5" H

  • Sese wood, cotton, 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 Ghanaicon info
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