Description
This handmade creation is offered in partnership with NOVICA, in association with National Geographic. Robert Nortey carves a beautiful sese wood replica of the Suaga mask of the Mambila people. They live south of the Adamana Mountains on the border between Cameroon and Nigeria -- either can be considered as their country of origin. Product Features: Dimensions: 17.25" H x 6" W x 2.4" D Weight: 1.3 lbs Colors: Black, Red Style: Tribal Materials: Sese wood, Paint, Aluminium plate, Sand paper Meant to be used as room decor (Wall hanging) Made in Ghana Story Behind the Art: I love my art and I hope to produce more interesting designs. Robert Nortey was born in 1961 in the Greater Accra region of Ghana. He was educated at the Ghana National School in Cape Coast, where he finished in 1983. Initially, he worked with a large aluminum company. However, over the course of time, he joined his brother, Nii Noi Nortey, as a collector of antiques, as well as an imaginative creator of new carvings. After four years of working together, Nortey left to start a workshop of his own. Presently, he works along with expert artists, all designers and carvers. Nortey currently focuses on the design aspect of the process. The carvings are principally created in sese, nyame dua,tweneboah, and other quality woods. These are obtained from the eastern and central regions of Ghana. Says Nortey, who has been involved in this trade for the past twenty years, I love my art and I hope to produce more interesting designs for my customers. He has participated in countless exhibitions, always achieving positive results. Please allow 10 business days for the product to leave our warehouse and to receive tracking information. You should expect to receive this item within 15 business days.
