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African Wood Sculpture with Cotton Kente, "Homowo Festival II"

Product ID: 209006

A Ga woman from southern Ghana is dressed in colorful cotton kente and glistening jewelry. She is on her way to the Homowo Festival, a celebration... more

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A Ga woman from southern Ghana is dressed in colorful cotton kente and glistening jewelry. She is on her way to the Homowo Festival, a celebration that honors the trials and success of the Ga people during a dramatic period of famine during their journey from their ancestral homeland. Winfred Korley sculpts the sese wood woman with a pot on her head, filled with kpokpoi, which she made of unfermented corn powder and palm nut fish soup.

  • 0.41 kgs
  • 0.9 lbs
  • 41 cm H x 10 cm W x 7 cm D
  • 16.25" H x 3.9" W x 2.8" D

  • 100% cotton, sese wood and glass beads
  • Made in Ghana
  • Certified and shipped by our office in Ghanaicon info
  • Product ID: 209006
Winfred Korley
Winfred Korley

Ɣfrica Occidental

Esculturas de madera talladas a mano

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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.

Preserving Traditions

Preserving Traditions

This artist uses traditional techniques handed down through the generations and/or creates culturally significant items, helping keep these traditions alive.

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Job Creator

This artist positively impacts their community through job creation and provides jobs for 2 or more people.

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African Wood Sculpture with Cotton Kente A Ga woman from southern Ghana is dressed in colorful cotton kente and glistening jewelry. She is on her way to the Homowo Festival, a celebration that honors the trials and success of the Ga people during a dramatic period of famine during their journey from their ancestral homeland. Winfred Korley sculpts the sese wood woman with a pot on her head, filled with kpokpoi, which she made of unfermented corn powder and palm nut fish soup. Wood sculpture Homowo Festival II
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