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Send to a friendCouple Embracing Black and Brown Hand Carved Wood Statuette, "Maphikelela"
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Victoria Agyepomaa of Ghana designs a hand carved sese wood sculpture of a loving couple in a tender embrace. With fluid, stylized lines, the man sits behind the woman, encircling her in his arms. Painted black and copper brown, the artist names this sculpture Maphikelela, a Zulu word which means "preserves."
- 0.88 kgs
- 1.9 lbs
- 33 cm H x 20.5 cm W x 7.5 cm D
- 13" H x 8" W x 3" D
- Sese wood
- 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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This artist uses traditional techniques handed down through the generations and/or creates culturally significant items, helping keep these traditions alive.
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Victoria Agyepomaa has received a $800 microcredit loan with 0% interest.
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Write a review"I have been determined in life right from childhood. I did not receive much school education, but I don't allow that to limit me in life."
"I am Victoria, a caring and an honest person who specializes in handcrafted arts. I live in the eastern region of Ghana where there is a vast... read more
