gye nyame symbols (22 items)
Great Gye Nyame
Handmade Sese Wood and Aluminum Adinkra Mask from Ghana
Great Gye Nyame, Handmade Sese Wood and Aluminum Adinkra Mask from Ghana
Victoria Agyepomaa
Working with local artisans in Ghana, Victoria Agyepomaa designs this stunning mask that is hand carved from sese wood to resemble a woman's face. The cheeks and forehead of the mask are covered with... read more$77.99Artist: Victoria Agyepomaa
Gleaming Gye Nyame
Brass and Aluminum Circular Adinkra Wall Relief from Ghana
Gleaming Gye Nyame, Brass and Aluminum Circular Adinkra Wall Relief from Ghana
Kobina Asmah
Meaning "except God" in the Akan language, Gye Nyame is a symbol with great importance that conveys the supremacy of God. Ghanaian artisan Kobina Asmah pays homage to the adinkra symbol with... read more$67.99Artist: Kobina Asmah
Heart of Africa
Ghanaian Hand Carved Heart Shaped Jewelry Box
Heart of Africa, Ghanaian Hand Carved Heart Shaped Jewelry Box
Joseph Boateng
Carved in the shape of a heart, this jewelry box is a constant reminder of love. Joseph Boateng works in African sese wood, carefully sculpting the decorative motifs that embrace the design. The... read more$67.99Artist: Joseph Boateng
Gye Nyame Adinkra
Hand Carved Mask with Adinkra Symbol
Gye Nyame Adinkra, Hand Carved Mask with Adinkra Symbol
Theophilus Sackey
Theophilus Sackey creates a mask of powerful artistry of his own inspiration, marked on the forehead by the Gye Nyame Adinkra symbol. Representing God's omnipresence, Gye Nyame is crafted of aluminum... read more$99.99Artist: Theophilus Sackey
Except God
Rustic Carved Wood Wall Accent with Gye Nyame Adinkra Symbol
Except God, Rustic Carved Wood Wall Accent with Gye Nyame Adinkra Symbol
Musah Abdallah
This richly detailed plaque is crafted by artisan Musah Abdallah in Ghana. He carves the piece by hand from native sese wood, carefully detailing a lion baring its fangs, a man playing a drum, and the... read more$84.99Artist: Musah Abdallah
Majestic Gye Nyame
Black and Yellow Wood Gye Nyame Decorative Plate
Majestic Gye Nyame, Black and Yellow Wood Gye Nyame Decorative Plate
Kobina Asmah
By Ghanaian artisan Kobina Asmah, this decorative plate will bring an air of reverence and African culture to any home. Kobina handcrafts the relief panel of sese wood in the shape of a plate... read more$67.99Artist: Kobina Asmah
Gye Nyame Throne
Rustic Adinkra Wood Wall Sculpture from Ghana
Gye Nyame Throne, Rustic Adinkra Wood Wall Sculpture from Ghana
Frank Odei Amoani
Hand-carved from sese wood, the Adinkra symbol Gye Nyame, meaning "except for God," is depicted in this wall sculpture from Ghana. Frank Odei Amoani creates this wall sculpture, including... read more$79.99Artist: Frank Odei Amoani
Sankin Kal
Gye Nyame African Sese Wood Mask from Ghana
Sankin Kal, Gye Nyame African Sese Wood Mask from Ghana
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
For a beautiful and regal addition to your decor, this African mask is crafted by Abdul Aziz Mohamadu. He carves it of sese wood, paints it with colorful designs and decorated with intricate patterns.... read more$79.99Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Adinkra God
Handmade Sese Wood African Mask Gye Nyame Akan Hand Carved
Adinkra God, Handmade Sese Wood African Mask Gye Nyame Akan Hand Carved
Christopher Kojo Alokpo
This beautifully handcrafted sese wood African mask is designed by Ghana's Christopher Kojo Alokpo and depicts a large gye nyame character, a symbol in the Akan language which means "only... read more$74.99Artist: Christopher Kojo Alokpo
African Heart
Wood jewelry box
African Heart, Wood jewelry box
Joseph Boateng
Carved in the shape of a heart, this jewelry box is a constant reminder of love. Joseph Boateng works in African sese wood, carefully sculpting the decorative motifs that embrace the design. The... read more$79.99Artist: Joseph Boateng
Gye Nyame Power
Decorative Box with Adinkra Symbol in Hand Carved Ebony Wood
Gye Nyame Power, Decorative Box with Adinkra Symbol in Hand Carved Ebony Wood
Agnes Amponsah
Hand-carved of ebony wood, this decorative box is crowned with Gye Nyame, the most important of all the Adinkra symbols of the Akan people. Meaning "no one except God," it recognizes God's... read more$79.99$71.99Artist: Agnes Amponsah
God is Supreme
Hand Carved Wood African Wood Mask
God is Supreme, Hand Carved Wood African Wood Mask
Godfred France
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... read more$69.99Artist: Godfred France
Gye Nyame Altar
Dried Calabash Gourd Statuette with Gye Nyame Adinkra
Gye Nyame Altar, Dried Calabash Gourd Statuette with Gye Nyame Adinkra
Eliasu Adams
The ancient Ghanaian sages transmitted their knowledge and spiritual guidance through mystic symbols known by the region's people as Adinkra. Artist Eliasu Adams tells us more about each of these... read more$69.99Artist: Eliasu Adams
Power and Glory
Akan wood mask
Power and Glory, Akan wood mask
Ernestina Oppong Asante
Akan customs and beliefs inspire a celebratory mask proclaiming the power and supremacy of God. Ernestina Oppong Asante carves the mask by hand of sese wood featuring horns, which stand for power. The... read more$89.99Artist: Ernestina Oppong Asante
Elephant Pot
Hand Crafted Elephant Decorative Vessel from Ghana
Elephant Pot, Hand Crafted Elephant Decorative Vessel from Ghana
Kwasi Asante
Kwasi Asante in Ghana designs and crafts this remarkable decorative vessel, which features an imposing elephant holding up the lidded jar. The sculpture is carved by hand from sese wood, and engraved... read more$99.99Artist: Kwasi Asante
Gecko Friends
Gecko-Themed Hand-Painted Cotton Table Runner from Ghana
Gecko Friends, Gecko-Themed Hand-Painted Cotton Table Runner from Ghana
K. Baka
Made of cotton in a solid ginger hue, this one-of-a-kind table runner will add an African touch to your kitchen or dining room. Ghanaian artisan K. Baka creates this runner, which he paints by hand... read more$89.99Artist: K. Baka
Adom
Graceful Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings
Adom, Graceful Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings
Length: 2.4" x 0.8" W
Daniel K. Akuteye Jr.
Designed and crafted by Daniel K. Akuteye Jr. of West Africa, these sterling silver earrings are entitled Adom--the Ghanaian Akan word for "grace." The artisan sketches the adinkra symbol... read more$99.99Artist: Daniel K. Akuteye Jr.
Ashanti Wisdom II
Ashanti Adinkra Symbols Hand Carved Wood Wall Panel
Ashanti Wisdom II, Ashanti Adinkra Symbols Hand Carved Wood Wall Panel
Francis Agbete
Francis Agbete finds inspiration in the wisdom and artistry of the Adinkra symbols of the Ashanti people. Originally credited to Nana Kofi Adinkra, these legendary symbols revolve around several... read more$94.99Artist: Francis Agbete
Adinkra Doll
Original African Wood Sculpture with Adinkra Symbols
Adinkra Doll, Original African Wood Sculpture with Adinkra Symbols
Abdulai Osman Adam
Inspired by tradition and Akan beliefs, Abdulai Osman Adam designs this admirable sculpture featuring two legendary Adinkra images. Adinkra are visual symbols that represent concepts or aphorisms.... read more$79.99Artist: Abdulai Osman Adam
Chief's Machete of Tradition
Wood wall sculpture
Chief's Machete of Tradition, Wood wall sculpture
Winfred Korley
Carved by hand from sese wood, this handsome sculpture is the work of Winfred Korley. Ghana's renowned handwoven kente cloth envelops the handle of a rustic machete. On the blade, adinkra symbols... read more$99.99Artist: Winfred Korley