Wood walking stick, 'African Elephant' Reviews
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Wood walking stick, 'African Elephant' Feature
- Handmade by Evans Doe Martey
- Ships from Africa within 15 days
- Max user weight: 200 lb. Not intended for heavy-duty or medical use.
NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, searches the world to work directly with the finest artisan designers. A proud resident of the savannah, the African elephant graces this elegant walking stick. Evans Doe Martey carves a handsome and useful accessory, giving the wood a rich, dark finish. Artisan Info: "Evans Doe is my name. While in school, I had always admired carvings and so I arranged for training courses whenever I was on vacation. I graduated in carving in 1994 thanks to my mentor and source of inspiration, the late Ekow Kuntu, a renowned wood carver. "I was going through some financial difficulties during my school days, but thanks to my carvings I was able to pull myself through, since I was able to sell the small pieces I made. But I only made them in small quantities, just to enough to pull me through certain circumstances until one day I met Mr. Peter Wolfgang Nkrumah [a Novica featured artist]. He has been of great help to me by teaching me how to improve quality and and about intricate styles of finishing carved pieces. I must admit that I didn't know much about all these different styles and finishing techniques until I met Mr. Nkrumah. "As of now, carving has been of help to me and has, in point of fact, made me the breadwinner of my family - they all look and count on me for their day-to-day survival. My products have been taken to craft markets in France and Germany by a good friend, and these markets have shown wonderful and incredible interest
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Feb 07, 2011 00:21:03
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