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Hand Carved Adinkra Symbol Sese Wood Folding Table, "Adinkra Elephant"
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Adorned with four Ghanaian adinkra symbols, this enchanting folding table is the perfect place for a stack of books or cup of tea. West African artisan Awudu Saaed carves the table from native sese wood and adds a trumpeting elephant in the center of the adinkra symbols. Here, the four symbols express God, caution against hypocrisy, unity, and love (clockwise from lower left).
- 1.43 kgs
- 3.1 lbs
- 41 cm H x 39.5 cm W x 7.5 cm D
- 16.25" H x 15.5" W x 3" D
- Sese wood
- Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
- Folds for easy storage
- Made in Ghana.
- Certified and shipped by our office in Ghana
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