African Coaster Set (Ghana)

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Brief Description

Item#: 1007617

  • Add a touch of Africa with this wooden coaster set
  • This four-piece set is handcrafted by tribes in Ghana
  • The designs on the coasters are from the Adinkra designs of the Ashanti tribe; the signs themselves symbolize peace and love
 
 

    Add a touch of Africa to any gathering with this wooden coaster set.

    This four-piece set is handcrafted by tribes in Ghana. The designs on the coasters are from the Adinkra designs of the Ashanti tribe; the signs themselves symbolize peace and love. Each piece is constructed from Sesse wood.

    The Story Behind the Product

    Akwasi Agyeman was born into a family of 12 children in the small tribal village of Foase in Ghana, West Africa. The family was so poor that Akwasi was limited to only a 7th grade education in order to help his father farm to feed the family. In 7th grade his teacher asked each of them to make something for art class. Akwasi produced a Fertility Doll as his project and amazed the teacher. Akwasi knew then he had a natural talent for carving. After ten years and with the help of Fair trade Akwasi is now married with two handsome boys. He employs 15 people and has built a small three bedroom house for his family. Akwasi and his fellow artisans hope you enjoy their work.

    What is Worldstock?

    The handcrafted nature of this product will produce minor differences in design and sizing. Subtle variations will occur from piece to piece, adding to its unique qualities. Measurements may vary slightly.

    Imported
 

Customer Reviews

Overall Rating: 4.1

Rating

Beautifully irregular

teesabean from Sacramento, CA, Oct 14, 2009

These coasters are beautiful, but don't expect them to stack up nicely like most coasters! They're really different sizes. But that's the appeal of handcrafted, I suppose!

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Coasters are OK, not Great

phoeniciaw from Philadelphia, PA, Oct 4, 2009

I liked the way the coasters remind me on Africa BUT they are not as detailed as I thought. They have a simple deign and the color is a little dull. I could have got coasters for much less but I just kept them to avoid the hassle of returning them.

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ghana coasters

deniseinillinois from Belleville, IL, Jun 4, 2007

  • Appearance:1 out of 5
  • Workmanship:2 out of 5
  • Durability:5 out of 5
  • Value:2 out of 5

I bought another set of these about a year ago. The set I bought a year ago looked like authentic craftsmanship. I felt they were imported from Ghana. I bought more of these same coasters last month. The new coasters looked commercial-looking and fake. The quality of the coasters was not the same.

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They're OK

khori from columbus Oh, May 17, 2007

  • Appearance:3 out of 5
  • Workmanship:5 out of 5
  • Durability:5 out of 5
  • Value:4 out of 5

They are Ok...Kinda expensive for what they are. But they match my furniture perfectly. I wish they were 100% exact. They are all different sizes which makes stacking them odd. Overall...they were a OK purchase.

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Coasters

saragriffin from Sembach AFB, Germany, Sep 2, 2006

  • Appearance:5 out of 5
  • Workmanship:5 out of 5
  • Durability:5 out of 5
  • Value:5 out of 5

These are nicely hand-carved, if a little clunky looking. They seem to have some sort of wax rubbed into them to make them more water-resistent. The only thing I have against them is the raised edge on the outside makes it hard to use them if your cup's base is larger then that.

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