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Ghanaian artisan Agnes Amponsah hand carves this graceful sculpture from ebony wood. The sculpture depicts a woman carrying a pot made of recycled, multi-colored beads on her head. A figure of the artisan's own design, Amponsah calls the sculpture Akatua, which means "reward" in the Akan language.
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The beadwork is beautiful! He is so cute!
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Lovely box. Lid works, though open /close is tight at the hinge. Hope it will loosen with use and not wear on sides in that region too much.
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very beautiful carving, heavy substantial piece of ebony, thank you!
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You can find our ebony wood sculpture 'Akatua' by Agnes Amponsah in sculpture categories such as Ghanaian Sculpture, Cultural Sculpture, People and Portraits Sculpture, Ebony Wood Sculpture and Wood Sculpture. Enjoy exploring these sections for other Novica treasures.
Microcredit Financing
Agnes Amponsah has received a $200 microcredit loan with 0% interest.
"I'm inspired by my children, who push me to work harder, and seeing them succeed in life is my greatest desire."
"My name is Agnes Amponsah and I was born in Eastern Ghana in 1947. My friends say I'm fair, honest and respectful. "Since 1996, I've been a... read more