Hand Carved Ghanaian Decorative Wood Box with Adinkra Motif, "Adinkra Memories"

Store accessories and keepsakes in this charming decorative box from Ghanaian artisan Ralph Ashong. Hand carved from Cape cedar wood, the black box is patterned with olive engravings on all four sides and opens to a single compartment that is perfect for small items. The olive green lid of the box is adorned with a black adinkra symbol called dwannimmen, an Akan word meaning "humility and strength." Adinkra symbols are believed to have their origin an ancient kingdom that once stood where Ivory Coast is today in West Africa.