Giraffe with Beading (Life Size)
By the Ashanti - a nation and ethnic group native to the Ashanti Region of modern-day Ghana in West Africa.
The Asanti people speak the Asante dialect of Twi. The language is spoken by over nine million ethnic Asanti people as a first or second language. The word Ashanti is an English language misnomer. Asanti literally means "because of wars". The wealthy gold-rich Asanti people developed a large and influential empire; the Ashanti Empire along the Lake Volta and Gulf of Guinea.
This antique piece, is mostly covered in colorful beading and would make for a unique part of decor for any household.
Origin
Made in Western Africa
Size
Length: 185 cm
Width: 50 cm
Weight: 11 kg