Asanka Cowry™

STORY

During visits to Bolgatanga, Ghana, we were inspired by the angular-like structure of the mud-cladden homes in some of the communities we visited. Rural spaces have often been overlooked as spaces of beauty, peace, and tranquility, especially if modern amenities are not present. 

*The Asanka, an earthenware dish, (from the Akan ethnic community from the Ashanti region) is a traditional Ghanaian grinding pot that is usually made out of clay with ridges and is commonly referred to as a traditional blender.

The Asanka Cowry was a unique collaboration between us, a master weaver and a local carpenter in our design workshop in Accra, Ghana. Both carpenter and master weaver have been submerged within the craftmanship sector since childhood and learned their respective skillset by their fathers and community members. 

IN YOUR HOME 

The intricately crafted home décor item will be the topic of discussion at any dinner party and elevate the décor aesthetic of just about any room.  Highlights as a centerpiece or feature on your original brick fireplace as a real focal point. 

MATERIALS

Ofuntu wood - a soft, sustainable, heirloom wood that has been harvested responsibly from well-managed forests that are continuously replenished and ensure that there is no damage to the surrounding environment, or to native flora.

Elephant grass - a finely-split, sustainably sourced, durable fiber harvested from living sources that can be regenerated at the same rate as they are used.

Cowry Shells