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Product ID: 99883

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7.9" W x 22.6" H x 3.7" D

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Weight: 1.1 lbs

Sese wood, brass and copper

Ships from NOVICA Office in Ghana.

Wood fertility doll, 'Child Arriving'

Alive with tradition, this Akan fertility doll is elegantly attired. She fashions a bird insignia on her headdress. Frank Obiri-Ntow honors tradition with an exceptional sese wood carving featuring copper and brass details.

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Frank Obiri-Ntow

"I am married with two children and I am training two people at my workshop. My work has been shown in Berlin every year in since 2000 and in the U.S. in 2003."

"Frank Obiri-Ntow is my name and I was born on December 20, 1956 at Asamankese in Ghana. After completing my schooling in 1973, I was admitted to a technical commercial college and graduated...

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Frank Obiri-Ntow

"Frank Obiri-Ntow is my name and I was born on December 20, 1956 at Asamankese in Ghana. After completing my schooling in 1973, I was admitted to a technical commercial college and graduated in 1978.

"From 1983 to 1986, Mr. Osei in Obourkrom trained me as a woodcarver; I then attended an export school, and eventually joined a national handicraft association. I am married with two children and I am training two people at my workshop. My work has been shown in Berlin every year since 2000 and in the U.S. in 2003."

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