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Regal Hand Made Wood and Aluminum Sculpture from Ghana, "African King"
Hand-carved from local sese wood and decorated with textured, embossed aluminum sheet, this Ghanaian sculpture is crafted by Henry Acquah. With a round base, the sculpture depicts the bust of a king, with hand-painted motifs in red, yellow, and black for a truly regal look.
- 0.60 kgs
- 1.3 lbs
- 34 cm H x 15.5 cm H x 7 cm H
- 13.5" H x 6" H x 2.8" H
- Sese wood, aluminum
- Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
- Made in Ghana.
- Certified and shipped by our office in Ghana
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Thomas
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11/04/2019
"Mask"
Beautiful
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Akan Adornment, Hand Carved Sese Wood and Aluminum African Mask from Ghana
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Katie
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11/20/2018
"Its a beauty!"
Striking and well-executed mask. Beautiful and vibrant polished wood. A real stand out piece that will be added to my husbands mask collection.
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Larry
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11/03/2018
"Heirloom"
I am impressed by the craftsmanship of this piece and it?s origin. Deserves heirloom status.
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- Wall display
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Linda
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09/28/2017
"Great Piece of Artwork"
I really like this piece of art work. I just need a cola nut for the pot. Thank you.
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