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African Kente Cloth Wall Collage, "Gye Nyame and Sankofa"

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Traditional Adinkra symbols of Ghana inspire this captivating painting by Emmanuel Atiemoh Yeboah. The upper image represents sankofa, meaning "go back to your roots," a message conveyed through the form of a bird with its head tilted backwards. Below, the impressive Gye Nyame symbol appears, its rotating movements understood as "I fear none except God." A colorful kente cloth vision for any collection.

Emmanuel Atiemoh Yeboah describes his process, "First and foremost, I assemble my working tools, after which I sketch images on the calico cloth. With the sketches done, I sprinkle red and green oil paints on the calico cloth to give it a simple colorful background. I then cut out particular places I intend to replace with kente, which are later glued together. Afterwards, I dry and frame my collage work."

Arrives framed in sese wood.

  • 0.30 kgs
  • 0.7 lbs
  • 48 cm H x 33 cm W x 1.8 cm D
  • 19" H x 13" W x 0.7" D
  • Artwork: 28.5 cm W x 44 cm H
  • Artwork: 11.25" W x 17.25" H

  • Oil, kente cloth and ink on calico cloth; sese wood frame
  • Arrives framed
  • Made in Ghana.
  • Certified and shipped by our office in Ghanaicon info
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Norma

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09/01/2020

"Picture"

Very Nice

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  • Wall hanging

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Gye Nyame and Sankofa, African Kente Cloth Wall Collage

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Diane

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08/13/2022

"Everyone Comments on this wall Art"

This cotton batik wall art is in my living room and not only brings me job, but all my gusts comments on it also.

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provocative

Best Uses

  • Art for home

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Sam

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02/06/2022

"Love it"

I now have three pieces of cotton batik wall art by Emmanuel. They are really striking and beautiful.

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Sam

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02/06/2022

"Beautiful!"

Joins the other stunning ones from this series. Thank you Emmanuel.

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Kirsten

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07/13/2021

"Beautiful!"

My daughter-in-law loved this mothers day gift!

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Amanda

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03/10/2020

"Special piece of art"

I just received The Lost Fishermen and I love it. This artwork arrived quickly to the United States and looks just like the photo online. It is beautiful up close and from a distance, and draws lots of attention from visitors. Definitely worth the purchase.

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