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God-Fearing Faith,'Leather and Ebony Necklace with African Gye Nyame'

Ghana's famed Gye Nyame symbol takes shape in ebony wood, its rotating form understood as "I fear none except God." Known as an adinkra symbol, this image is revered throughout the country. Ali Mohammed displays the pendant on a brown leather cord... more

Gye Nyame Power,'Decorative Box with Adinkra Symbol in Hand Carved Ebony Wood'

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 omnipotence. This versatile box from West Africa is proudly... more

Round Gye Nyame,'Ebony Wood Circular Adinkra Dangle Earrings from Ghana'

The Adinkra symbol Gye Nyame, meaning "except God," is captured in natural ebony wood with large halos in this pair of Ghanaian dangle earrings. Robert Lanyo crafts the earrings by hand, hanging them on brass hooks. more

Gye Nyame,'Hand Made Ebony Wood Adinkra Symbol Pendant Bracelet'

A wooden Adinkra symbol centers this intriguing bracelet West Africa's Robert Lanyo. The artisan crafts the bracelet from black nylon cord with an adjustable sliding knot, hand knotting recycled plastic beads on either side of the ebony wood Adinkra... more

Adinkra Passion,'Ebony Wood Adinkra Ornaments from Ghana (Set of 4)'

Hand-carved from naturally beautiful ebony wood, four Adinkra symbols make an excellent addition to the tree next holiday season. One ornament depicts the Gye Nyame symbol, signifying the supremacy of God; two ornaments depict the Duafe comb symbol;... more

Adinkra Africa,'Handmade Ebony Wood Africa Map Dangle Earrings from Ghana'

This unique pair of earrings comes from the creative mind of designer Ali Mohammed. Hand carved from ebony wood, each earring features an Adinkra symbol within a map of Africa. The symbol is called Gye Nyame , which is an Akan word meaning "Except... more