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Delivery EstimateCarved and painted by hand, this wall art design depicts masks that are representative of the Anlo-Ewe people of Ghana. Rita Addo Zakour mounts the hand carved faces on a ceramic plaque. She names the piece Akpe, which means "thank you" in the Ewe language. "This design represents a warm reception, where visitors in return present such masks to their host," the Ghanaian artisan explains.
- 0.52 kgs
- 1.1 lbs
- Frame: 30 cm H x 25.5 cm W x 1.5 cm D
- Frame: 11.75" H x 10" W x 0.6" D
- Large mask: 10 cm H x 6 cm W x 2.5 cm D
- Large mask: 3.9" H x 2.4" W x 1" D
- Small mask: 9 cm H x 5.5 cm W x 2 cm D
- Small mask: 3.5" H x 2.2" W x 0.8" D
- Sese wood, aluminum, clay
- Intended as wall decor
- 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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