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9.3" W x 3.9" H x 7.9" D

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Weight:  2.2 lbs

 

Sese wood

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Wood jewelry box, 'African Heart'

Carved in the shape of a heart, this jewelry box is a constant reminder of love. Joseph Boateng works in African sese wood, carefully sculpting the decorative motifs that embrace the design. The Ghanaian Gye Nyame symbol appears on the lid, its rotating movements understood as "I fear none except God."
Your Price: $42.95
Retail Value: $67.95 (You save 37%)

Joseph Boateng

"I have always dreamed of promoting Ghana's rich culture to the outside world through well designed artefacts."
"My name is Joseph Boateng, and I was born in the Ashanti region on September 23, 1966. I had my primary education in a Roman Catholic school from 1972 to 1978, and received my middle school education from 1978 to 1982.

"My sister then brought me to a town where I had a friend who knows a lot about carving. He then took me to another village where I learn this trade. Later, I moved to a city where now I train 14 people. I am married, with three children.

"I have always dreamed of promoting Ghana's rich culture ...

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