Artists in Africa are increasingly expressing themselves through contemporary art media. This is an unusual medium for artistic expression, wood burned portraiture. This is a portrait of the Kwame Nkrumah, the first president of Ghana, here dressed in full traditional regalia. The title "Akwaaba" means "Welcome". The artist has signed this work, Richard Ankoman

This measures 22 1/2 x 17 3/4″ (57 x 45 cm)