Meet 73-year old Master Carver Nana Frimpong Boady of the Ekoene clan, who serves as chief carver to the Ashanti King. He learnt to carve as a little boy from his father who carved the parliament seat. He works with his son Kwami Sampo to run a little shop called "Onyame Ye Kesse" on the outskirts of Kumasi.
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The design for this mask is based on those of the Fang people of Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon and Gabon. Fang masks typically feature elongated, heart-shaped faces and long, fine noses. This one, crafted in Ghana by Master Carver Nana Frimpong Boady, is a modern take on the traditional Fang style. Nana, who serves as the Chief Carver to King Otumfao Osei Tutu II, opened up shop in 1971.
Hand-carved from cecil wood22"l, 8"w
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