Wrought in brilliant red, the Atiko Gyawu symbol swirls in exquisite symmetry. It is said to be inspired by the shaved head of Gyawu, a Bantama king of the Ashanti people who escaped imprisonment. Atiko refers to the back of the monarch's head. It is a symbol of high social standing. Randy Abeka Abbam creates the bright image by patiently gluing cotton thread to a card stock base. Ghanaian Adinkra symbols such as this one represent popular sayings.
Cotton thread on card stock, the work arrives in a frame of tweneboa wood.
- 0.40 kgs
- 0.9 lbs
- Frame: 33 cm H x 44.5 cm W x 1.5 cm D
- Frame: 13" H x 17.5" W x 0.6" D
- Artwork: 40 cm W x 28.5 cm H
- Artwork: 15.75" W x 11.25" H
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Sam
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02/06/2022
"Beautiful"
The colours and threadwork are stunning. Thank you Randy.
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Starz79
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01/01/2021
"Wall art"
Very nice detail
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- Wall
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Linda
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10/03/2019
"So beautiful!"
Colors are vibrant and great workmanship. Very pleased.
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