Description
This handmade creation is offered in partnership with NOVICA, in association with National Geographic. A stylized face gazes into the distance as though dreaming. Named Susu - Saving in the Ga language, this bold mask attests to Walter Kuma's carving skills. Product Features: Dimensions: 19.75" H x 5.5" W x 2.8" D Weight: 2.3 lbs Colors: Black, Multi Materials: Sese wood, Paint, Sand paper Type: Mask Meant to be used as room decor (Wall hanging). Hand-made item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly Made in Ghana Story Behind The Art: Africans adore carving, because it is filled with historic and spiritual significance. My name is Walter Kuma, and I was born in Ghana on October 22, 1981. I got interested in Ghanaian and African carvings when I was a child, because they have been an important art form for many generations. Africans adore carving, because it is filled with historic and spiritual significance. So when I finished middle school I chose to learn the trade, and I was apprenticed to Mr. Kofi Adjei. Now I have my own workshop, where I design and carve the things I like. I also have three young apprentices learning the trade. I carve different masks that represent the value of the family, unity and our ancestors. African masks have a strong social, ethnic, historic and symbolic meaning. I have not attended any exhibitions personally, but the people that have bought my work have exhibited in their galleries or take them to different African-theme exhibitions. 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.
