Chieftai Trumpeter Hand Made Wood Sculpture from Africa _artisan--novica-artisan-2705 Gliding on swirling clouds

Gliding on swirling clouds

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Chieftai Trumpeter Hand Made Wood Sculpture from Africa _artisan--novica-artisan-2705 Gliding on swirling cloudsKneeling, a young man sounds his trumpet, carved from a ram's horn. He wears a beaded necklace and a loincloth of colorful Ghanaian kente cloth. Carved by hand from sese wood, this sculpture is the work of Winfred Korley. 'These trumpeters blow their horns before the chief speaks, to draw the attention of the people,' he says. 'You should travel to Ghana and experience the art of horn blowing.' materials: Sese wood, cotton attire, recycled glass beads