- Pattern and design from the Ashanti tribe
- Handmade from rich, dark native wood, and is uniquely designed
- Measures 11 inches in diameter x 4 inches high
An accent piece that is simplistic yet grounded in West African cultural tradition, this decorative fruit bowl makes a marvelous addition to any home.
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.
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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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- Dimensions:
- 11in. L x 11 in. W x 4 in. H
- Materials:
- Wood
- Model No:
- AC174-A
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Customer Reviews
I love everything about this bowl. Even better than pictured. It sits on my kitchen table and complements it beautifully ~ I love looking at it and I also like its uniqueness. An odd combination of folk art and elegance is perfectly captured in this bowl! While I would like to imagine it being lovingly handcarved by an individual in Ghana, I am pretty sure it's a bit more mass produced than that...still, with its slight imperfections, it has a stamp of individuality that connects people somehow. Thanks OS for these Worldstock items.
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This was very nice, but much smaller than anticipated for what i needed it for. If it was not so cumbersome to send it back and pay for shiipping i would return it.
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The decorative Bowl came late.Because they lost my order. But Overstock replace the product right away. The bowl is beautiful, true to the picture, the only thing is that it is a lot smaller than the picture.
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This was a gift for my sister. She spent time in Africa teaching and has much African decor throughout her house. She loved the bowl and felt it was very authentic. I highly recommend as a gift for anyone with African themed decor or an interest in African art/culture.
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Rating 
tamituna Apr 24, 2007
- Appearance:
4 out of 5 - Workmanship:4 out of 5
- Ease of Assembly:
5 out of 5 - Value:4 out of 5
the bowl was beautiful just a little smaller than i expected.
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