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Wood sculpture, "What To Do?"

Product ID: 89174

Eric Darko by Eric Darko (15)
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... more

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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.

  • 0.16 kgs
  • 0.4 lbs
  • 48 cm H x 15 cm W x 5.5 cm D
  • 19" H x 6" W x 2.2" D

  • Sese wood
  • Made in Ghana
  • Certified and shipped by our office in Ghanaicon info
  • Product ID: 89174
Eric Darko
Eric Darko

West Africa

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