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Hand Carved Wooden Pendant and Cord Necklace from Ghana, "Gyau Atiko"

Product ID: 285650

Artisan Robert Aidoo-Taylor of Ghana designs and hand makes each of his original pieces. For this necklace he carves a pendant from sese wood and... more

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Artisan Robert Aidoo-Taylor of Ghana designs and hand makes each of his original pieces. For this necklace he carves a pendant from sese wood and frames it with wooden beads, which hang on a polypropylene cord. Aidoo-Taylor uses red acrylic paint to add a final touch of bold color to this unique pendant, named Gyau Atiko, a Ghanaian Ashanti word meaning "forehead."

  • 10 grams
  • 0.35 oz
  • 36 cm min L - x 72 cm max L x 1 cm W
  • 14.25" min L - x 28.5" max L x 0.4" W
  • Pendant(s): 8 cm L x 5 cm W
  • Pendant(s): 3.1" L x 2" W

  • Sese wood, polypropylene cord
  • Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
  • Sliding knot
  • Made in Ghana
  • Certified and shipped by our office in Ghanaicon info
  • Product ID: 285650
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Robert Aidoo-Taylor
Robert Aidoo-Taylor

West Africa

Wood carvings and jewelry

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Rita

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Jan 02, 2020

Wonderful Necklace!”

I recently lost a necklace that I loved and was looking for a replacement. This was perfect!

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James

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Mar 08, 2019

AFRICAN PRIDE”

RECEIVED PENDANTS LIKE A CHRISTMAS GIFT, WITH FULL OF ANTICIPATION! VERY BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED. LOOK FORWARD TO THEIR WEAR IN THE VERY NEAR FUTURE. WILL SEND PICTURES.

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Amy

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Oct 03, 2024

Very handsome”

Vibrant colors. True art. Good.

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