Hand Carved Wood and Palm Stem Decorative Broom, "Guro Chief II"
Salihu Ibrahim in Ghana presents this fascinating decorative broom, inspired by those used by the Guro peoples of the Ivory Coast as flyswatters. The sese wood handle is hand-carved to resemble a Guro tribal chief, right down to his long beard. Palm leaf petioles or stems are then secured to the handle using black cotton cloth. The broom features a loop for hanging on the wall if desired.
- 0.15 kgs
- 0.3 lbs
- 5 cm W x 90 cm H
- 2" W x 35" H
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Susan
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11/16/2022
"Wonderful mask"
I was very excited to receive this mask. It makes a great impression against the white wall where I wanted to place it. I love the geometric design and quirkiness of the face which evokes laughter and good humor for me.
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Nat
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09/28/2022
"Beautiful mask"
I bought this mask to decorate my living room. The mask looks great, Im very pleased. Impressive craftsmanship!
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Douglas
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09/10/2022
"Powerful and a little Cute"
Photos do this no justice. The antlers (or perhaps horns) stand in contrast to the simple, but elegant, face. its one of those designs that makes you think, why couldnt I have thought of this, while in your heart you know you couldnt have done so. This is my 16th mask.
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Archeopteryx
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06/15/2022
"Butterfly Bird Mask"
This is outstanding! It hangs near our stairs after coming in the front door of the house. The craftsmanship is exquisite, and the colors flow into the space. When hung on a single hook it hangs at a slight angle, but I feel that accentuates it.
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Landon
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04/14/2022
"Gorgeous"
This fabulous mask looks beautiful in my library.
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Sandy
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03/11/2022
"The hair on the other hand is full and beautiful"
It was beautiful but I was hoping the beard would be fuller like in the picture- it is very skimpy The hair on the other hand is full and beautiful
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