Elephant-Themed Sese Wood Wall Sculpture from Ghana 'Elephant Fight' Item ID: 2677063090

Name: Elephant-Themed Sese Wood Wall Sculpture from Ghana 'Elephant Fight'
Brand: Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo
SKU: 2677063090
Price: 79.99 USD
Availability: InStock

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"Engaging in combat, two elephants are depicted in this energetic wall sculpture from Gahna. Raphat Asigbey designs this piece of wall decor, which is hand-carved of sese wood by local artisans. A shiny black finish with painted designs completes this wall sculpture."

Item detail

1.00 lbs
17.3 inches H x 8.8 inches W x 1.2 inches D
Sese wood
Hand-crafted item -- color
size and/or motif may vary slightly

Made in Ghana

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Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo

5.0 ★ (1)

"My ability to work with masks is inborn, and my greatest inspiration is to preserve our rich cultural heritage.

"I'm Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo, born in Accra on September 12, 1965. I have two sisters and a brother.

"My masks are unique because I use my knowledge in design with each one. Initially, I wasn't using lots of different materials, but now I use recycled glass and glass beads, aluminum, brass and more.

"I sit and draw the mask creatively, and come up with the colors that will make it stand out. I'm also good at observing nature and this comes to bear when I have to sit and come up with designs after the mask has been carved.

"Although my masks have cultural references, I try to enhance the looks. In Ghana, mask are seen to have spiritual beliefs attached to them, so most people wouldn't like to even hold them. But with the new coloring and designs, people are now comfortable with masks and are ready to learn more about the history associated with them."

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1 Review for

Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo

November 29, 2017

★★★★★

E Eugen

Very beautiful details. An interesting object.

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Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo

Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo African masks

"My ability to work with masks is inborn, and my greatest inspiration is to preserve our rich cultural heritage.

"I'm Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo, born in Accra on September 12, 1965. I have two sisters and a brother.

"My masks are unique because I use my knowledge in design with each one. Initially, I wasn't using lots of different materials, but now I use recycled glass and glass beads, aluminum, brass and more.

"I sit and draw the mask creatively, and come up with the colors that will make it stand out. I'm also good at observing nature and this comes to bear when I have to sit and come up with designs after the mask has been carved.

"Although my masks have cultural references, I try to enhance the looks. In Ghana, mask are seen to have spiritual beliefs attached to them, so most people wouldn't like to even hold them. But with the new coloring and designs, people are now comfortable with masks and are ready to learn more about the history associated with them."

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