Ntiase Ghanaian Sese Wood Sculpture with Brass and Bead Accents _artisan--novica-artisan-12560 Sitting side-by-side

Sitting side-by-side

Balinese artisan Made Wardika diligently hand-crafts crescent moons from bone and sterling silver

peridot dance across a swirling ribbon of sterling silver

expelling negative energy and protecting against bad influence

Ntiase Ghanaian Sese Wood Sculpture with Brass and Bead Accents _artisan--novica-artisan-12560 Sitting side-by-sideHand 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