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Hand-Carved Teak Wood Hippo Figurines from Ghana (Set of 3), 'Family of Hippos'

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Hand-Carved Teak Wood Hippo Figurines from Ghana (Set of 3), 'Family of Hippos'

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Hand-carved from teak wood with a beautifully intricate natural grain, a hippo family goes for a walk. Ghanaian artisan Gelson Avorwlanu creates this set of three figurines, bringing the beauty of African wildlife to your home decor.

Made in Ghana

  • Teak wood
  • Wood grain and color can vary slightly
  • Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
  • Free Gift Wrap? No
  • Premium Gift Wrap? Yes
  • 1.42 kgs
  • 3.1 lbs
  • 20 cm H x 8.5 cm W x 8.5 cm D
  • 7.75" H x 3.3" W x 3.3" D
  • 13.5 cm H x 6.5 cm W x 6.5 cm D
  • 5.25" H x 2.6" W x 2.6" D
  • 8.5 cm H x 3.5 cm W x 3.5 cm D
  • 3.3" H x 1.4" W x 1.4" D
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Gelson Avorwlanu

Meet the Artist

Artfully crafted by Gelson Avorwlanu from West Africa.

 

Meet the Artist

Gelson Avorwlanu

Gelson Avorwlanu

"I am a quiet, jovial person and I was raised in a family of carvers. I learned my skills from my father and grandfather who were both master woodcarvers."

Update (November, 2019) “I have been part of this success story now for 6 years. NOVICA has improved my creative skills.... Update (November, 2019)

“I have been part of this success story now for 6 years. NOVICA has improved my creative skills. The way I design has to a large extent improved. My products tended to crack a lot, and I am working on improving on the issue.

“The NOVICA loan helped with me acquiring machinery for my shop, which made me very happy. I have purchased some machines for carving, and also a drilling machine and a bench.

“I started out at the Accra art center, and I am still at the same location. But I am planning on getting a new place to start designing.

“I have trained 2 men how to carve and finish artworks. Through my sales with NOVICA, my child has been enrolled in art school. My primary aim is to obtain a big company or shop and get more machinery to work on a larger scale.”

Original Artisan Story

"I am Gelson Avorwlanu and I was born in Accra. I am a quiet, jovial person and I was raised in a family of carvers. I learned my skills from my father and grandfather who were both master woodcarvers. They worked at home so, when I was out of school and during weekends and vacations, I stayed close to them to develop my skills.

"My parents had been observing us, looking for an interest in carving so they could pass on their knowledge. After finishing junior high school in 1997, I focused on carving and have done so ever since.

"It was not easy back then because machines were not available and everything was done by hand. I remember having to cut a big log into smaller pieces by hand. By the time I finished, I didn't have any energy left.

"It took a long time to carve the items and I had to sell them from door to door. This made it very difficult. But with the introduction of electric saws, it is now easy to a the log into the sizes required, which frees up more more time to design and carve. I can now create more designs than in the past.

"I use sese, ebony, rosewood, mahogany and cow bone for my work. I like to carve animals because I love them and often watch documentaries about animals. I like to capture some of their movement and translate them onto the wood. It feels good when I'm able to capture a scene. The challenging part is capturing the very fine details, which I can't sometimes achieve because I don't have the tools to do it.

"So far, I've taught four people how to carve and they are doing very well. It's a joy to teach or impart a skill to someone else. My dream is to one day open a big workshop to train more people."

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WOMEN S M L XL XXL
4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22
BUST 35 - 36 37 - 38 39 - 41 42 - 44 46 - 48
WAIST 27 - 28 29 - 30 31 - 33 34 - 36 38 - 40
HIPS 37 - 38 39 - 40 42 - 43 45 - 46 49 - 50
MEN S M L XL XXL
CHEST 36 - 38 39 - 41 42 - 44 46 - 48 50 - 52
WAIST 30 - 32 32 - 34 35 - 37 38 - 41 43 - 45
NECK 14 - 14.5 15 - 15.5 16 - 16.5 17 - 17.5 18 - 18.5
SLEEVE 32.5 33.5 34.5 35.5 36.5
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WOMEN S M L XL  
4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22
inches 26 - 30 28 - 32 31 - 35 34 - 38 38 - 42
cm 76 - 86 81.5 - 91.5 86.5 - 96.5 91.5 - 101.5 96.5 - 106.5

+/- tolerance: 0.5 inches or 1.25 cm

MEN S M L XL XXL
inches 30 - 34 32 - 36 35 - 39 39 - 43 43 - 47
cm 81.5 - 91.5 86.5 - 96.5 91.5 - 101.5 96.5 - 106.5 109 - 119

+/- tolerance: 0.5 inches or 1.25 cm

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