African Wood Mask Wall Art Symbolizing Vigilance from Ghana, "Akoben"
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George Alfred Frempong of Ghana handcrafts a striking decorative mask out of sese wood. The artisan titles the mask Akoben, the name of the adinkra symbol the artist features on the rounded forehead of the mask, which means "vigilance." Two watchful golden eyes sit atop cheeks of stamped and painted aluminum. A rhombus of the same stamped aluminum is centered on the nose. Beneath pointed lips flows an impressive beard made of jute strands. The mask is painted in earthy colors, rubbed with clay to give it an aged finish, then polished with the meat of the kola nut.
- 0.41 kgs
- 0.9 lbs
- 30 cm H x 13 cm W x 8 cm D
- 11.75" H x 5" W x 3.1" D
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"I work in sese wood which is carefully dried and seasoned. But my use of novel textures, such as jute sacks, hand-embossed aluminum plates, and local clay, differentiates my designs."
"George Alfred Frempong is my name. I was born in January of 1975 in Aburi-Akwapim. My friends say I am friendly, kind and religious. "I... read more