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learn something or exchange your ideas.
Handicrafts and Arts – African handicrafts and arts sales – fair
trade mission.
askerasmus African Gifts and Handicrafts- engages in fair trade gifts and handicrafts trading throughout
the world. We deal in wide range of African wood products mainly from African artisans direct from our workshops and in partnership
with other artisans. Preserving the cultural identity of Africa and improving human life of artisans and those we work with
through fair trade commitment, is the objective of askerasmus Gifts & Handicraft.
Mission
- to become a market
leader in the supply of traditionally handcrafted products from Africa.
- to promote the varied talents of artisans from
Africa in a way that preserves their true cultural identities / heritage
- to support the artisans by ensuring that they
are paid a fair price, secure good working condition, and assures opportunity for economic empowerment.
- to support sustainable
development projects in rural areas in Africa especially women and children.
- to provide the finest experience through
hand-made arts and cultural education.
Vision
- to work directly with artisans in developing countries by providing
them with the platform for fair trade to support social and environmental change.
The products includes among
others, the following:
· African Masks
· African Candle holders
· African Profiles
· African Statues
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African Drums
· African Musical Instrument
· African furniture
· African walking Sticks
· African Jewelry
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African Bowls
· African Baskets
· African Games
· African Dresses/ shirts
· African Bookends
· African Health
and Beauty Supplies
· African Books
· African products – Misc.
For further information contact our
sales staff at askerasmus@gmail.com Or write to HLG Company Ltd., P. O. Box WB498 Winneba, Ghana, West Africa Tel: +233-(0)
24 4095333
Oversees to:
P. O. Box 49082
Ausin, TX 78765 , USA
Tel: 512 758 1740
Philosophy
Our company is based on mutual respect and reciprocal benefits. We expect everyone to win when working
with us. Someone's sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago. ~ Warren Buffett
Standards
- We insist of quality and timely delivery.
- We strive to establish long-term relationships with our partners and
customers
- We respect the cultural identity of our partners and customers
- We work to protect the environment
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We ensure that artisans work in healthy and safe working conditions and receive a fair wage.
Special Offer - check out the image below
| King Enthroned 1 |
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Exhibit 2 – 1 AKM 001
TITLE: King Enthroned I
ETHNIC GROUP: Northerners
COUNTRY: Ghana
DIMENSION:
L19” x W 6”
IMPORTANCE / SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORY/STORY BEHIND THE MASK:
This is an intricate motif embossed
in aluminum crisscrossed at the forehead and the cheeks of a wise countenance, carved out of a single piece of ‘sese’
wood, have a very smooth finish on it to portray a newly enthroned king. The mask was made according to traditional style
of kings in the northern region of Ghana. It’s such a beautiful piece of art that you will like to have hanged on the
wall of your home to add natural beauty and color to the room decor. It is believed to infuse strength, wisdom and love to
the owner.
ARTIST/ORG: Amadu (HLG Group)
MEDIA: The mask is hand carved from ‘sese’ wood - a wood common
in West Africa and aluminum.
LOCATION/FLAG:
There are ten regions namely the Northern, Upper West, Upper East,
Volta, Ashanti, Western, Eastern, Central, Brong - Ahafo and Greater Accra.
The Northerners, as the name implies, are
located in the northern part of Ghana. Upper West and Upper East regions are included in this grouping with Bolgatanga and
Tamale as major cities. The Ethnic groupings include Frafra, Mossi, Dagomba, Mamprusi, Nanumba, Gurunsi, Kasena among others.
Similar groupings like Winiama, Nuna, Bwa and Lobi are found in neighboring countries like Borkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Togo,
Mali etc.
Ghana is located in West Africa near the equator and on the Greenwich meridian. It is bounded on the north
and northwest by Burkina Faso, on the east by Togo, on the south by the Atlantic Ocean, and on the west by La Cote D'Ivoire
(known as the Ivory Coast). Ghana’s total area is 238,537 sq. km (92,100 sq. miles). Its capital city is Accra. Other
notable cities are Tema, Tamale, Cape Coast, and Secondi-Takoradi. The terrain is composed of plains and scrubland, rain forest
and savanna. Ghana has a tropical climate and has a population of about 18million (estimated in 2000)
SALES PRICE:
$120 USD
PRODUCT CODE: 1-AKM 001
Ghana Address
Askerasmus Gifts and Handicrafts (HLG Company ltd), P. O. Box WB498
Winneba, Ghana, West Africa
Tel. +233 244 095333
eFax. +1 267 851 3001
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