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6.3" W x 17.3" H x 2.0" D

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Weight:  1.7 lbs

 

Sese wood and brass

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Ghanaian wood mask, 'Honor the Ancestors'

This handsome mask by Eric Danquah features an Adinkra symbol embossed on the forehead. This is understood as "go back to your roots," a message conveyed through the form of a bird with its head tilted backward. Carved by hand, the mask is named Animuonyam or "Honor" in the language spoken in Aburi, north of Accra. It is used in ceremonies for the ancestors.
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Eric Danquah

Eric Danquah

We are four children in the family, among which my junior brother and sister are also talented with the skill of carving. My brother helps me a lot…."
Eric Danquah was born on December 12, 1974. He displayed interest in carving as a young man, and would sometimes go around helping the carvers of his community. However, his mother wanted him to be an electrician so she sent him to the city to study electronics. Soon enough, Danquah realized that this was not his calling, and he decided to return home to learn the art of carving, for which he had already demonstrated talent.

Says Danquah, "I learned carving from a shop for three years ...

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