Pair of Male and Female Handmade Wood Statuettes from Ghana 'Awarefoo' Item ID: 2671803564

Name: Pair of Male and Female Handmade Wood Statuettes from Ghana 'Awarefoo'
Brand: Frank Odei Amoani
SKU: 2671803564
Price: 369.99 USD
Availability: InStock

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"Ghanaian Frank Odei Amoani creates this delightful pair of statuettes that make a unique addition to home decor. Carved by hand from sese wood, the artisan's own design features a couple with matching head wear, expressions, and hollowed eyes and mouths. The female statuette has long braids that cascade down her shoulders, and the male statuette has a long beard which he combs with his hands. The artisan uses local clay to give an attractive distressed finish to the statuettes, accentuating their natural appeal. The name awarefoo comes from an Akan word which translates to 'married couple.'"

Item detail

28 lb
Largest piece: 36 inches H x 7 inches W x 4.1 inches D,Smallest piece: 36 inches H x 7 inches W x 3.9 inches D
12.90 lbs
Largest piece: 36 inches H x 7 inches W x 4.1 inches D
Smallest piece: 36 inches H x 7 inches W x 3.9 inches D
Sese wood
Features a distressed finish
Hand-crafted item -- color
size and/or motif may vary slightly

Made in Ghana

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Frank Odei Amoani

"I was born in Asamankese in Eastern Ghana and I'm a wood carver. I am friendly, a philanthropist and I work hard.

"I became interested in carving at a young age. There was an elderly man living in our neighborhood who carved fascinating objects from wood. I used to wonder how wood could be carved into such interesting shapes. While growing up, I worked at a printing press, but, in my heart, I knew I had to follow my passion for carving.

"After six years at the printing press company, I approached Mr. Akuffo, a renowned carver, to train me. He was happy to teach me different carving skills. I took about a year to learn. While learning, I took on part-time jobs to help start a workshop on my own. Combining these two wasn't easy but it finally paid off. I am now teaching ten people.

"I teach anyone willing to learn in my community. I look for a passion for carving in new trainees and they tend to learn fast. Hard work and patience have been the keys to mastering this craft. These are values I share with the young people who come to learn from me.

"I use materials like sese wood, acrylic paint and aluminum. My hope is to own a big workshop in the future to train and employ more people."

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"I was born in Asamankese in Eastern Ghana and I'm a wood carver. I am friendly, a philanthropist and I work hard.

"I became interested in carving at a young age. There was an elderly man living in our neighborhood who carved fascinating objects from wood. I used to wonder how wood could be carved into such interesting shapes. While growing up, I worked at a printing press, but, in my heart, I knew I had to follow my passion for carving.

"After six years at the printing press company, I approached Mr. Akuffo, a renowned carver, to train me. He was happy to teach me different carving skills. I took about a year to learn. While learning, I took on part-time jobs to help start a workshop on my own. Combining these two wasn't easy but it finally paid off. I am now teaching ten people.

"I teach anyone willing to learn in my community. I look for a passion for carving in new trainees and they tend to learn fast. Hard work and patience have been the keys to mastering this craft. These are values I share with the young people who come to learn from me.

"I use materials like sese wood, acrylic paint and aluminum. My hope is to own a big workshop in the future to train and employ more people."

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