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Trunk raised in a friendly greeting, a beautiful elephant adds to your home decor with this sculpture from Ghana. Gelson Avorwlanu hand-carves the creature of mahogany wood, imagining that it might be a mother. Because each one is an individual work of art, there may be slight variations. The tusks are made of plastic.
- 3.00 kgs
- 6.6 lbs
- 39 cm H x 25 cm W x 17 cm D
- 15.25" H x 9.75" W x 6.75" D
- Mahogany 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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Write a review"I am a quiet, jovial person and I was raised in a family of carvers. I learned my skills from my father and grandfather who were both master woodcarvers."
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