Description
This handmade creation is offered in partnership with NOVICA, in association with National Geographic. This handcrafted sese wood mask captures the poise of a Benin queen featuring the image of a veiled woman. The people of Benin celebrate their most important warriors, kings and queens in the form of masks, as exemplified by Nana Adu Amankwapam I. Product Features: Materials: Sese wood Colors: Brown Decorative Hang on wall Dimensions: 9. 8 inches height x 7. 5 inches wide x 3. 9 inches deep Story Behind the Art: Born into the Asona royal family, Nana Adu Amankwapam I is the inspiration of young and old. Because it has been his vision that the unemployed be trained and aided to improve their standard of living, he set up training workshops for youth in handicraft production. This includes carving, making and collecting beads, weaving adinkra cloth and crafting cane furniture. He aspires to open two more such workshops so that Ghana's rich handicraft tradition can be shown to the world. 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.
