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Hand Carved Wood Fertility Doll from Ghana, "Dipo Ritual"

Product ID: 253187

Among certain ethnic groups in Eastern Ghana, the Dipo festival is celebrated each spring. The rituals and ceremonies usher young girls into... more

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Among certain ethnic groups in Eastern Ghana, the Dipo festival is celebrated each spring. The rituals and ceremonies usher young girls into womanhood, and signify that they are of age to be married. The young women may be adorned with beads that are handed down from one generation to the next. Inspired by the Dipo festival, artisan Winfred Korley carves a unique fertility doll of sese wood and adorns it with colorful recycled glass beads.

  • 0.56 kgs
  • 1.2 lbs
  • 45 cm H x 15 cm W x 7 cm D
  • 17.75" H x 6" W x 2.8" D

  • Sese wood, recycled glass beads
  • Features a rustic, rugged finish
  • Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
  • Made in Ghana
  • Certified and shipped by our office in Ghanaicon info
  • Product ID: 253187
Winfred Korley
Winfred Korley

West Africa

Hand-carved wood sculptures

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Microcredit Financing

Microcredit Financing

Winfred Korley has received 3 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $200 and the most recent for $200. Proceeds were used to invest in the purchase of wood, his raw material, to increase production.

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