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Wood Decorative Bowl from Africa, "African Lace"
Crafted by hand, this decorative bowl makes a great catch-all for small items. Abdul Salami Amadu works in African sese wood, painting the sleek contours by hand. "Many people wear lace fabrics, he explains."I decided to use the lace pattern on the bowl."
- 0.51 kgs
- 1.1 lbs
- 9 cm H x 22 cm Diam.
- 3.5" H x 8.75" Diam.
- Sese wood
- Not for use with foods
- For decorative use only
- Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
- Made in Ghana.
- Certified and shipped by our office in West Africa
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kathy
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03/23/2019
"Wood vase"
I really like this vase from Africa. It is painted nice and I like how he carved the wood. I put on my shelf with all my other vases both ceramic and wood. Beautiful detailing.
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- vase collection
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Jerry
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03/21/2019
"Delight to the eye"
Everything about this small vase looks and feels nice. Its a true work of art. And what an amazingly superb packaging job to protect it in transit. This vase rounds out my floral project perfectly.
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