Black Sese Wood Sculpture of a Woman with a Pot from Ghana, "Nea Oko Nsu"

Depicting a woman carrying a pot of water atop her head, this Ghanaian sculpture is whimsically titled Nea Oko Nsu, an Akan adage that means "the one who goes to fetch water breaks the pot." Ransford Bediako designs this sculpture, which he hand-carves from a single piece of sese wood, which is then given a polished black finish.