Workshop of Kane Kwei (Ghana)

wood and paint

Measurements:

height 197 cm

Provenance:

Commissioned from Kane Kwei's workshop in Teshie, Ghana, 1994, The Estate of Ray Hughes

Exhibited:

Kane Kwei: Decorative Coffins from Ghana, 1996

Reference:

The Kane Kwei Carpentry Workshop is a studio established in Teshie, Ghana, since the 1950s. It is known for its design coffins that became symbolic of African artistic creativity as well as a contemporary interpretation of traditional burial ceremonies

• EStimate $500 - $700