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Eric Darko carves a captivating sese wood sculpture to embody the Akan saying ewiase haw da me so, or "the world's problems on me." A man with a long pail on his head scratches his chin as he tries to reason within a cloud of perplexity. "Sometimes we find ourselves in so much trouble we cannot carry the weight of it, making life very unbearable for us," observes Darko.
You can find our wood sculpture 'What To Do?' by Eric Darko in categories such as Thought and Meditation Sculpture and Wood Sculpture. Enjoy exploring these sections for other Novica treasures.
Microcredit Financing
Eric Darko has received 5 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $2000 and the most recent for $400. Proceeds were used to hire additional artisans and to invest in the purchase of raw materials such as wood and polish for production.
Preserving Traditions
This artist uses traditional techniques handed down through the generations and/or creates culturally significant items, helping keep these traditions alive.
Job Creator
This artist positively impacts their community through job creation and provides jobs for 2 or more people.
Profound Impact
Every purchase from this artist has a profound impact on their livelihood and income.
Moving On Up
This artist has dramatically improved their livelihood by working with NOVICA.
Darko's inspiration comes naturally....
Latest Update“I joined Novica in 2008. At that time, production was a challenge due to financial reasons and getting good raw materials. Now I can... read more