Care

Caring for your pieces.

True heritage rewards attention. Simple maintenance will keep your AMANI artisanal handicrafts beautiful for generations.

Daily habits.

Mindful placement

For artifacts and sculptures, display them away from direct heat sources, radiators, and high-moisture zones to preserve their natural state.

Climate & moisture control

Organic fibers and premium wood grains swell or mold in extreme humidity. Keep your baskets, masks, and woven Kente cloths in dry, well-ventilated spaces.

Shield from chemicals & light

Harsh household chemical cleaners damage natural plant-based dyes in textiles. Direct sunlight can also fade traditional fabrics and crack raw wood over time.

Store and display safely

Maintain the natural shape of structural artifacts and woven baskets by keeping them in an upright, balanced position and avoiding stacking heavy weights on top of them.

Rest and protect

Dust your displayed wooden sculptures and artifacts gently with a soft microfibre brush weekly.

Cleaning at home.

For traditional bronze or metal decorative accents:

  1. 1.Fill a small bowl with warm (not hot) water.
  2. 2.Add a tiny drop of mild, fragrance-free organic soap.
  3. 3.Gently wipe accent details for 10–15 seconds.
  4. 4.Rinse thoroughly and pat dry immediately with a soft, lint-free microfibre cloth.

Never use liquid solutions or water on organic materials if your piece contains:

  • • Hand-carved regional wood (use a dry, soft brush to remove surface dust)
  • • Authentic Kente textiles & elephant grass baskets (blot gently with a damp cloth if stained, never submerge)
  • • Traditional fragile glass or clay beadwork

If you are unsure how to handle a specific artifact stain or metal oxidation, contact us for professional consultation.

Avoid: Steam cleaners, industrial ammonia, bleach, abrasive scratchy cloths, or generic chemical sprays not certified for premium organic materials.

Professional service.

We recommend coordinating with our experts for professional maintenance checks or conditioning every few seasons. This includes:

Wood conditioning

Application of natural plant waxes to preserve traditional hand-carved masks and sculptures against cracking.

Structural inspection

Each decorative element is carefully examined for security, wear, or environmental impact.

Fiber & handle reinforcement

Checking leather wrap handles on woven baskets and structural support alignment of historical art.

Metal restoration

Professional cleaning and care to revive original bronze or copper finishes safely.

AMANI Atelier lifetime support

We offer complimentary lifetime inspection and basic cleaning support for all genuine AMANI creations. You arrange the fully-insured transit coordinates to our Accra collective workspace, and our master artisans will handle the preservation checkups with decades of generational knowledge.

Material-specific notes.

Hand-Carved Woods

Sustainably sourced regional hardwoods like sese, neem, or cedar. Susceptible to expanding or shrinking with extreme climate swings. Clean only with dry microfibre cloths.

Woven Kente Cloths

Hand-loomed with fine silk and organic cotton. Keep away from friction, hooks, or sharp edges that can pull strands. Professional heritage dry-clean only.

Elephant Grass (Bolga Baskets)

Remarkably resilient natural dynamic fiber straw. If a basket becomes slightly misshapen during storage, it can be lightly sprayed with cold water, reshaped by hand, and left to air-dry completely.

Collective Care

Consult our workshop masters.

Need advice on preserving a traditional tribal mask or restoring a custom hardwood carving? Let our Accra collective guide you.

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