Cedar mirror, "Democracy"

Many heads crowd together in a hand-carved cedar mirror frame by Kwame Kandavi. The heads symbolize the Akan saying, Ti Koro nko agyina or "many heads are better than one." The Akan people believe that many opinions are better than one, as every person has a special kind of wisdom. "That is why our forefathers met in council, to make joint decisions when difficult matters arose," explains Kandavi. "This frame is depicting the essence of democracy in order to rule with peace and harmony." Features a hook for hanging.