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Their daily actions become symbols of contribution and endurance, acknowledging forms of work and care that are often essential yet insufficiently recognised.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTogether, the seven paintings form a visual tribute to women as bearers of life, culture, knowledge and community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe collection forms part of MINA’s ongoing exploration of Ghanaian heritage in preparation for Ghana’s 70th Independence anniversary in 2027.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eExhibition Delivery Notice\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll original paintings purchased from the Ghana at 70 Heritage Collection: Women of the Land will remain with MINA | Mina’s Art Space for exhibition purposes and will be shipped to the buyer after the conclusion of the planned 2027 exhibition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCopyright \u0026amp; Reproduction Rights\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sale includes the physical original painting only. 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The vessel becomes more than an object of labour: it symbolises water, sustenance and the essential role women play in maintaining family and community life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet beneath a luminous Ghanaian sky, the solitary figure stands with quiet dignity against the landscape, embodying resilience, continuity and connection to the land.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of Ghana at 70 Heritage Collection: Women of the Land, this painting celebrates the often-unrecorded contributions of women whose daily labour sustains generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eArtwork Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYear: 2026\u003cbr\u003eMedium: Acrylic on Canvas\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 30 × 46 cm\u003cbr\u003eOriginal artwork: One-of-one original\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eExhibition Delivery Notice\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis original artwork forms part of the Ghana at 70 Heritage Collection and will remain with the artist for exhibition purposes until the conclusion of the planned 2027 exhibition. 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The child is physically carried by the woman, while symbolically representing the knowledge, values and identity passed from one generation to the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe expansive sunset landscape places this everyday act within a wider story of heritage, belonging and endurance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of Ghana at 70 Heritage Collection: Women of the Land, the work honours women as protectors and carriers of generational memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eArtwork Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYear: 2026\u003cbr\u003eMedium: Acrylic on Canvas\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 30 × 46 cm\u003cbr\u003eOriginal artwork: One-of-one original\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eExhibition Delivery Notice\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis original artwork forms part of the Ghana at 70 Heritage Collection and will remain with the artist for exhibition purposes until the conclusion of the planned 2027 exhibition. 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