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Gleaming brightly, accents of embossed aluminum decorate this hand-carved sese wood wall sculpture from Ghana. Otchere Raymond designs this sculpture, which offers a depiction of the traditional Adinkra symbol Sankofa. Embodied by a bird reaching to grab an egg off its back, Sankofa signifies the importance of learning from the past.
- 0.90 kgs
- 2.0 lbs
- 45 cm H x 26 cm W x 3 cm D
- 17.75" H x 10.25" W x 1.2" D
- Sese wood, aluminum
- 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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Caring for Children
He has ten children under the ages of ten that he loves deeply and cares for.
Microcredit Financing
Otchere Raymond has received 5 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $100 and the most recent for $300. Proceeds were used to invest in the purchase of such raw materials as wood, aluminum plate, polish, paints and dyes.
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Write a review"This skill of carving has been passed on for generations in my family. I was trained under the supervision of my father who was also a master carver and very well known in our region."
Update (July, 2019)"My name is Raymond Otchere, and I have been with this company called NOVICA for 20 years. "I joined NOVICA initially as... read more
