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Instruments | Wood Carvings | Ashanti
Stools | Miscellaneous Items
All the items
listed on this page are made in Ghana...
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Kpalogo
Childs Drum
Carved fro a single piece of
wood, covered in skin to create the drum head. It belongs to the percussion
family and is classified as a membranophone.
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Wood Carvings
Care of Wood Products
All fine
wood products need moisture and in the dry climate of a home or business will
become dried out and may crack. To prevent or reduce the chance of damage it is
best to polish wood items at least once a month with a high quality wood
polish. Spray on polishes are not effective as they are used mostly for
removing dust from finished wood and do not add adequate moisture. Africans
will often use matching shoe polish, which not only adds moisture but sheen to
woods such as ebony or mahogany. Rub the polish in using a clean cloth or shoe
brush then buff with a clean soft cloth.
Kente Cloth
Kente Cloth designs originating
in Ghana and date back to 12th Century.The cloth was worn by Kings, Queens, and
important figures of state in Ghana's society, during ceremonial events and
special occasions. Kente cloth received its name from the term "kenten", which
means "basket", because of the cloth's resemblance to the woven design of a
basket. Ghana's weavers used looms to make four inch wide strips of Kente
cloth, and wove the strips together to form larger garments. Their garments
came in various colors, sizes, and designs, and behind each design was deep
symbolic meaning. (Read more at:
Ghana.com -source)
Kente Scarf
Home decoration or African clothing accessory made in Kente Cloth designs
originating in Ghana.
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Kente Scarf
Wonderful table runners to add an African
flavor to any environment. Also commonly used as scarves and sashes.
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