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African Decorative Wood Lidded Bowl Carved by Hand, "Odo"

Abdul Aziz Mohamadu fills this bowl with the beautiful artistry of Ghana. His... more

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Abdul Aziz Mohamadu fills this bowl with the beautiful artistry of Ghana. His original design includes embossed brass details on the side and a star on the lid. Mohamadu carves the sese wood bowl by hand adding etched details. He finishes it by painting it brown, black and white and calls it Odo, the Akan word for "Love."

  • 0.52 kgs
  • 1.1 lbs
  • 14 cm H x 17.5 cm Diam.
  • 5.5" H x 7" Diam.

  • Sese wood and brass
  • For decorative use only
  • Made in Ghana.
  • Certified and shipped by our office in Ghanaicon info
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Abdul has a dream of establishing an art academy for carving and sharing the African culture that is so closely tied to wood carving. So far, he has trained over 30 people but hopes that number can grow to be in the hundreds with an academy.

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Since he started working with NOVICA, he has been able to grow his business. Through NOVICA and his determination, every day he gets a little closer to his goal of empowering and training others in carving.

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