Serwaa Mother Hand Carved Mother and Child Black Sculpture from Ghana Alfredo Falcón Nareerat knots peridot and pearls

Nareerat knots peridot and pearls on silken strands with citrine

Her owners thought they could protect her by placing her in a cage away from the dog

capped at each end with a handcrafted shape inspired by the 'flowers of Alcatraz

Elegantly masculine

24k gold plated brass and dyed onyx on 24k gold plated sterling silver

Serwaa Mother Hand Carved Mother and Child Black Sculpture from Ghana Alfredo Falcón Nareerat knots peridot and pearlsDepicting a mother leaning over with a child on her back, this sculpture is hand carved from local sese wood by artist Raymond Yaw Afari. He names this piece Serwaa, a name given to women belonging to the Akan tribe of Ghana. materials: Sese wood Hand crafted item color, size and or motif may vary slightly 10. 75 in. H x 6. 5 in. W x 2. 8 in. D