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Ashanti Tribe Wood Mask, "Good Service"

Product ID: 78472

Dramatic and beautiful, this traditional mask has a contemporary feel. Ernestina Oppong Asante sculpts sese wood into a perfect oval with rectangular... more

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Dramatic and beautiful, this traditional mask has a contemporary feel. Ernestina Oppong Asante sculpts sese wood into a perfect oval with rectangular eyes and mouth. Smooth surfaces of brown and black are juxtaposed with a handsome, speckled field and the nose is long and slender. Representing a young man from the Ashanti tribe, the piece is named Osompa, which means "good service" in the Akan language.

  • 1.00 kgs
  • 2.2 lbs
  • 38 cm H x 20 cm W x 10 cm D
  • 15" H x 7.75" W x 3.9" D

  • Sese wood
  • Made in Ghana
  • Certified and shipped by our office in Ghanaicon info
  • Product ID: 78472
  • Price includes VAT.
  • We will also cover duty and any import fees for items shipped from outside the United Kingdom.
Ernestina Oppong Asante
Ernestina Oppong Asante

West Africa

African drums and wood carvings

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Kerry

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Oct 10, 2019

This will make a fine addition to my sons collect”

A finely made mask of sense wood. Beautifully painted and a lovely addition to my sons collection.

Purchased Item Good Service, Ashanti Tribe Wood Mask

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Gail

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Apr 24, 2019

Cherished heirlooms”

Beautiful mask, very different looks great with my other masks

Purchased Item Good Service, Ashanti Tribe Wood Mask

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Toni

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Aug 17, 2022

Wall Decor”

I love this picture. It looks beautiful in my frame.

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Purchased Item Ama II, Handmade Threadwork Art of Young African Girl with Bowl

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Enabling Education

Enabling Education

Ernestina supports and provides for her grandchildren's education.

Microcredit Financing

Microcredit Financing

Ernestina Oppong Asante has received 9 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $1600 and the most recent for $800. Proceeds were used to invest in the purchase of wood and paints, as well as leather for the drums.

Preserving Traditions

Preserving Traditions

This artist uses traditional techniques handed down through the generations and/or creates culturally significant items, helping keep these traditions alive.

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