African Wood Mask Wall Art Symbolizing Mortality from Ghana, "Owuo Akwedee"
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George Alfred Frempong of Ghana handcrafts a striking African mask of sese wood. The artisan names this design owuo akwedee, the name of the adinkra symbol the artist features on the rounded forehead of the mask, which means "ladder of death," symbolizing the mortality of all living things. Two wide open eyes sit atop cheeks covered in stamped aluminum plates painted black. The nose is painted golden yellow and the open mouth tinged red. A long cascade of jute string composes the beard. The mask is rubbed with clay to give it an aged finish then polished with the meat of the kola nut.
- 0.40 kgs
- 0.9 lbs
- 31 cm H x 13 cm W x 5.5 cm D
- 12.25" H x 5" W x 2.2" 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