Ntiase Ghanaian Sese Wood Sculpture with Brass and Bead Accents Glasses & Accessories Rope-edged bezels and tiny silver

Rope-edged bezels and tiny silver balls complement the stones in this original sterling silver earring design

says that even before she worked full-time as an artisan

crafted to resemble a banana leaf and given a glazed green finish

The cloth is then boiled to reveal the intricate chain designs that resisted the dye

Ntiase Ghanaian Sese Wood Sculpture with Brass and Bead Accents Glasses & Accessories Rope-edged bezels and tiny silverHand carved from sese wood, this sculpture depicts a prominent conical head and face of a man. Ghanaian designer Rita Addo Zakour names this sculpture Ntiase, an Akan word meaning 'understanding'. The face is ornamented with brass plating and bright recycled glass beads. materials: Sese wood, brass plating, recycled glass beads Hand crafted item color, size and or motif may vary slightly 16. 5 in. H x 4. 5 in. W x 2. 4 in. D