Bakota Brass Profile (Ghana)

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Ceremonial profile depicts the visage of the Bakota tribal kings

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Handcrafted brass profile

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Bakota Brass Profile (Ghana)

Product Features

Enchant your home with the ancient African charm of this Bakota tribe brass profile
This ceremonial profile depicts the visage of the Bakota tribal kings
Tribesmen believed that the King had the ability to communicate with his tribal ancestors, causing him to be revered and feared at the same time
The king used this unique position to exert control over the Tribal Kingdom

Story Behind the Art

Born in a town of Kumasi, Ghana, West Africa to a family of 9 children This master carver had limited opportunities. His mother sold fish in the local market To feed the family. His parents were divorced when he was only 8 years old, he was affected by that so much that he became a truant and difficult for her mother to handle. Therefore his mother sent him to live with his father at a town called Tamale in the Northern region of Ghana when we was 12 years old. It was there that he developed an interest for art. He dropped out of school when he was 14 years old and started learning How to carve with a master crafter at Tamale.

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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.

WARNING: Attention California residents: This product contains lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

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Materials: Opele wood, brass
Model No: AC042
Dimensions: 14 x 7 inches

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