Hand carved wooden plaque

Materials: Wood

The image shows a hand-carved wooden artwork depicting two African women engaged in pounding, likely millet or fufu, a common staple food in many West African countries. This type of carving often represents scenes from daily village life and holds cultural significance within the communities from which they originate.
This particular style of relief carving, showcasing traditional activities, is frequently found in Ghanaian and other West African art traditions. For example, a similar hand-carved wood plaque wall art from Ghana depicting Fufu Pounders is identified as Ashanti art. These carvings can serve both as decorative items and as representations of cultural practices and values, embodying a connection to heritage and ancestral traditions
Lenght 74cm
Width 30cm