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Ebony wood sculpture, 'Akatua' - Handmade Ghanaian Ebony Wood and Recycled Glass Sculpture
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Ebony wood sculpture, 'Akatua' - Handmade Ghanaian Ebony Wood and Recycled Glass Sculpture
Ebony wood sculpture, 'Akatua' - Handmade Ghanaian Ebony Wood and Recycled Glass Sculpture
Ebony wood sculpture, 'Akatua' - Handmade Ghanaian Ebony Wood and Recycled Glass Sculpture
Ebony wood sculpture, 'Akatua' - Handmade Ghanaian Ebony Wood and Recycled Glass Sculpture
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Handmade Ghanaian Ebony Wood and Recycled Glass Sculpture, "Akatua"

byAgnes Amponsah:(2)
Ghanaian artisan Agnes Amponsah hand carves this graceful sculpture from ebony... more

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Ghanaian artisan Agnes Amponsah hand carves this graceful sculpture from ebony wood. The sculpture depicts a woman carrying a pot made of recycled, multi-colored beads on her head. A figure of the artisan's own design, Amponsah calls the sculpture Akatua, which means "reward" in the Akan language.

  • 0.59 kgs
  • 1.3 lbs
  • 56.5 cm H x 8.5 cm W x 6.5 cm D
  • 22.25" H x 3.3" W x 2.6" D

  • Ebony wood, recycled glass beads
  • Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
  • Made in Ghana.
  • Certified and shipped by our office in Ghanaicon info
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Glenn

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12/10/2020

"very beautiful"

very beautiful carving, heavy substantial piece of ebony, thank you!

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Leonard

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11/03/2018

"A beautiful box."

This is a beautiful box, well designed and well made. The ebony is wonderfully dark and gives it a very satisfying weight when you hold it. I find myself smiling whenver I look at it.

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