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Handcrafted Ebony Wood Gye Nyame Ornaments (Set of 4), "Akan Belief"
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Artisan Robert Lanyo of Ghana handcrafts this set of four ebony wood ornaments of the Gye Nyame Adinkra symbol, which means "except God" and is a symbol of deep faith. The ornaments come with the natural assorted colors of ebony wood, which ranges from light brown, to a rich warm brown, to near-black, depending on the particular section of wood.
- 24 grams
- 0.85 oz
- Each: 7 cm L x 6 cm W
- Each: 2.8" L x 2.4" W
- Ebony wood
- Wood grain and color can vary slightly
- Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
- Made in Ghana.
- Ships fast from USA.
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