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Ghanaian Symbol Handmade Batik Wall Hanging with Gye Nyame Symbol on A Mask

K. Baka

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One of the most popular Adinkra symbols linked to Nyame, the god of the Akan people of Ghana, is known as Gye Nyame which means "except for God" in their language. That symbol of divine supremacy is placed on top of a traditional African mask that graces this exceptional wall hanging hand-crafted from cotton and hand-dyed with the Batik technique by artisan K. Baka.

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Our Culture Colorful Batik Cotton Wall Hanging with African Symbols

Edward Lamptey

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Ghana's Edward Lamptey draws inspiration from traditional African motifs to create this batik cotton wall hanging in a colorful palette. After adding a vibrant background to his creation, the artisan finishes the artwork with two gye nyame symbols, meaning “except God” in the ancient Akan language, and two drummers, symbolizing the region's cultural richness.

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Symbol Ebony Gye Nyame Keychain with Recycled Glass and Wood Beads

Eliasu Adams

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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.

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God Symbol Eco-Friendly Sese Wood and Glass Bead Wall Art

Ali Ibrahim

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Create a sacred space in your home with this unique wall art from Ghana's Ali Ibrahim. The artisan crafts the piece from sese wood bars and textured aluminum plate with brass accents in the shape of Gye Nyame, an Adinkra symbol that means, "except for God." Recycled glass beads add textural interest to the art.

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God is Supreme Hand Carved Wood African Wood Mask

Godfred France

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Etched by hand in sese wood, rich textures define hair, eyebrows and lush lashes in a reverent mask by Godfred France. On the forehead, Ghana's famed Gye Nyame symbol with its rotating form means, "I fear none except God." Known as an adinkra symbol, this image is revered throughout the country. The mask is the artisan's original design.

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None But God Hand Carved and Painted Adinkra Symbol Masks (Pair)

Abdul Aziz Mohamadu

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Etched on the foreheads of this pair of masks is the Adinkra symbol gye nyame, which signifies the omnipotence and immortality of God. Abdul Aziz Mohamadu of Ghana carves the pair by hand from native sese wood, and paints them in red, green, brown, black and yellow. Adinkra symbols, originally created by the Akan peoples of Ghana, are visual icons that represent a concept or proverb.

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Eco Sankofa Recycled Plastic Beaded Sese Wood Sankofa Decorative Chair

Malik Jabir Dodoo

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Signifying the importance of learning from the past, Sankofa is a traditional Adinkra symbol that is characterized by a bird reaching to grab an egg off its back. Ghanaian artisan Malik Jabir Dodoo creates this decorative chair, crafted from sese wood and decorated by hand with colorful beads of recycled plastic that depict the Sankofa symbol. Hand-carved into the seat, the Adinkra symbol Gye Nyame signifies the supremacy of God. The chair comes in two pieces.

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