ghanaian symbol for god

A wooden Adinkra symbol centers this intriguing bracelet West Africa's Robert Lanyo. The artisan crafts the bracelet from black nylon cord with an adjustable sliding knot, hand knotting recycled plastic beads on either side of the ebony wood Adinkra symbol. The symbol is called gye nyame, which means, "there is nothing but the creation or God."

The symbol known as Gye nyame, which means "except God" in the Ghanaian Akan language, is depicted in this remarkable keychain carved by hand from ebony wood. Eliasu Adams decorates this splendid accessory with recycled glass and wood beads and tops it with a stainless steel ring and a nylon cord.

Rich blues and vibrant greens create the lovely jewel-toned color scheme on Eliasu Adams' beaded bracelet. The Ghanaian artisan centers the bracelet with a round recycled glass bead, while two recycled glass beads on either side depict the adinkra symbol for God. Polished sese wood beads finish the bracelet with a subtle luster.