Name: Cotton batik scarf, Golden Gye Nyame
SKU: 259114

Loom Cotton kente scarf

Deborah Osei Boakye

(2)

Woven by hand, traditional West African kente cloth becomes a colorful scarf. Deborah Osei Boakye continues her grandfather's craft with this design. Each strip of kente cloth requires considerable effort, and the looms are worked with both hands and feet. Each color has its own meanings in Ashanti culture, and the patterns themselves are carefully chosen symbols, which a master weaver develops and names. This design is named Nsa Nua, meaning "loom" in the Akan language.

$64.99 Wholesale

$64.99
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My Heart's Desire Triple Strips Handwoven Blue and White African Kente Scarf

Rachel Armah

(45)

Blue and white alternate in a delightful scarf from Rachel Armah. Woven by hand, traditional West African kente cloth depicts a design known as Mako Maso Adeae. The phrase means "my heart's desire" in the Akan language.

Each strip of kente cloth requires considerable effort, and the looms are worked with both hands and feet. Each color has its own meanings in Asante culture. Green is fertility and new harvest, gold is royalty, black is strength, aging and spirituality, and white is purity.

$89.59 Wholesale

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Shield 1 Strip Handwoven Red Yellow Green African Kente Scarf

Rachel Armah

(45)

Blue and white complement red, yellow and green in a colorful scarf from Rachel Armah. Woven by hand, traditional West African kente cloth depicts a design known as Akyem, or "shield." It's symbolism comes from an Akan proverb and represents bravery, heroic deeds and glorious accomplishment. Its message is that people's good deeds live after them.

Each strip of kente cloth requires considerable effort, and the looms are worked with both hands and feet. Each color has its own meanings in Asante culture. Green is fertility and new harvest, gold is royalty, black is strength, aging and spirituality, and white is purity.

$59.99 Wholesale

$59.99
Progress Handmade Kente Scarf from Ghana Artisan (12 Inch Width)

Rachel Armah

(45)

Originated by the Akan peoples of Ghana, colorful kente cloth is the best-known of all African textiles. Kente cloth is woven in strips, which is how it came by its name (kente means "basket" in the Ashanti dialect). Ghana's Rachel Armah creates this colorful cotton blend scarf in cheerful shades of purple, saffron, brown and aqua.

In kente cloth, each color has a symbolic meaning: black symbolizes maturation and intensified spiritual energy; blue signifies peacefulness, harmony and love; green symbolizes vegetation, planting, harvesting, growth, and spiritual renewal; gold represents royalty, wealth, high status, glory, and spiritual purity; grey is for healing and cleansing rituals; maroon signifies the color of mother earth, associated with healing; pink and purple are associated with the female essence and female aspects of life; red symbolizes political and spiritual moods, bloodshed, sacrificial rites and death; silver is associated with the moon and represents serenity, purity, and joy; white is for purification, sanctification rites and festive occasions; and yellow represents preciousness, royalty, wealth, fertility, and beauty.

$159.99 Wholesale

$159.99
Obaapa Colorful Cotton Blend Kente Scarf from Ghana (10 inch width)

Rachel Armah

(45)

Forever inspired by the vibrant colors adorned during traditional celebrations and festivities, artisan Rachel Armah uses lively shades of indigo, maize, and crimson to create this stunning kente scarf. The Ghanaian artisan uses a traditional loom to create the rich cotton blend kente fabric, typical to the Akan ethnic group of West Ghana. The scarf is called obaapa, meaning "virtuous woman" in the Ghanaian Akan language.

$54.99 Wholesale

$54.99
Progress Multicolor Stripe African Kente Cloth Scarf (4 Inch Width)

Rachel Armah

(45)

Originated by the Akan peoples of Ghana, colorful kente cloth is the best-known of all African textiles. Kente cloth is woven in strips, which is how it came by its name (kente means "basket" in the Ashanti dialect). Ghana's Rachel Armah creates this colorful cotton blend scarf in cheerful shades of purple, saffron, brown and aqua.

In kente cloth, each color has a symbolic meaning: black symbolizes maturation and intensified spiritual energy; blue signifies peacefulness, harmony and love; green symbolizes vegetation, planting, harvesting, growth, and spiritual renewal; gold represents royalty, wealth, high status, glory, and spiritual purity; grey is for healing and cleansing rituals; maroon signifies the color of mother earth, associated with healing; pink and purple are associated with the female essence and female aspects of life; red symbolizes political and spiritual moods, bloodshed, sacrificial rites and death; silver is associated with the moon and represents serenity, purity, and joy; white is for purification, sanctification rites and festive occasions; and yellow represents preciousness, royalty, wealth, fertility, and beauty.

$59.99 Wholesale

$59.99
Golden Brown Unity Chain Signed Handcrafted Adinkra Scarf in Brown and Yellow

K. Baka

(27)

K. Baka combines golden brown and yellow to create a beautiful batik scarf with African style. On each end is an adinkra symbol known as nkonsonkonson, meaning "chain link" in the Akan language. It conveys the concept of connection and cooperation. Each person is a link and their unity forms a chain.

$54.99 Wholesale

$54.99
Golden Gye Nyame Signed Ghanaian Batik Adinkra Scarf in Brown and Gold

K. Baka

(27)

K. Baka combines pools of brown and golden yellow to create a beautiful batik scarf with African style. Ghana's famed gye nyame symbol adorns the ends, its rotating form meaning "I fear none except God." Known as an adinkra symbol, this image is revered throughout the country.

$54.99 Wholesale

$54.99
Blue Unity Chain Signed Blue Batik Adinkra Scarf Handcrafted in Ghana

K. Baka

(27)

K. Baka combines blue and green to create a beautiful batik scarf with African style. On each end is an adinkra symbol known as nkonsonkonson, meaning "chain link" in the Akan language. It conveys the concept of connection and cooperation. Each person is a link and their unity forms a chain.

$54.99 Wholesale

$54.99
Gyele Hand Carved Sese Wood Mask from Ghana

Samuel Kofi Kumi

(2)

Wrapped up in a colorful scarf, Samuel Kofi Kumi's sleek wall mask offers intriguing design and sharp contrast. The Ghanaian artisan hand carves the mask from local sese wood, sanding the surface smooth before painting the scarf motif red and white.

$69.99 Wholesale

$69.99
Cute Calf Batik Cotton Scarf with Elephant Motif

K. Baka

(27)

Crafted in bright yellow, K. Baka's colorful scarf is one accessory you'll want to wear all winter long. On 100% cotton fabric, the artisan uses batik dyeing methods to create a baby elephant motif in yellow, brown, and blue. A row of fringe on either end adds a playful element.

$49.99 Wholesale

$49.99
Ashanti Loom Cotton kente scarf

Deborah Osei Boakye

(2)

Woven by hand, traditional West African kente cloth becomes a colorful scarf. Deborah Osei Boakye continues her grandfather's craft with this design. Each strip of kente cloth requires considerable effort, and the looms are worked with both hands and feet. Each color has its own meanings in Ashanti culture, and the patterns themselves are carefully chosen symbols, which a master weaver develops and names. This design is named Nsa Nua, meaning "loom" in the Akan language.

$69.99 Wholesale

$69.99
Wisdom for Two, Three Strips Handwoven Yellow and Purple African Kente Scarf

Rachel Armah

(45)

$137.99 Wholesale

$137.99
Artisan Hands, Ghanaian 3-Strip Kente Cloth Scarf in Turquoise and Yellow

Deborah Osei Boakye

(2)

$109.99 Wholesale

$109.99
Shield, 2 Strips Handwoven Red Yellow Green African Kente Scarf

Rachel Armah

(45)

$97.99 Wholesale

$97.99
First Lady, Bright Geometric Handwoven Cotton Blend Kente Scarf 4 Strips

Rachel Armah

(45)

$184.99 Wholesale

$184.99
Fathia Beauty, Handwoven Cotton Blend Kente Cloth Scarf (4 Inch Width)

Rachel Armah

(45)

$54.99 Wholesale

$54.99
Fishnet, Cotton Kente Cloth Scarf

Gobah Tengey-Seddoh

(9)

$133.19 Wholesale

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Faith, Handmade Pink Cream and Blue African Kente Scarf

Rachel Armah

(45)

$167.99 Wholesale

$167.99
Nyiraba, Narrow Purple and Green Kente Cloth Scarf (5 Inch Width)

Rachel Armah

(45)

$54.99 Wholesale

$54.99
Fathia Beauty, Handwoven Cotton Blend Kente Cloth Scarf (9 Inch Width)

Rachel Armah

(45)

$109.99 Wholesale

$109.99
Good Vibes, Men's Colorful Hand Woven Cord Bracelet from Africa

Length: 8.75"

Robert Aidoo-Taylor

(78)

$39.99 Wholesale

$39.99
Princess, Hand Woven Pink and Ivory Kente Scarf (22 Inch Width)

Rachel Armah

(45)

$179.99 Wholesale

$179.99
Brilliant, Hand Made Red White and Blue Men's Cord Bracelet

Length: 8.75"

Robert Aidoo-Taylor

(78)

$37.99 Wholesale

$37.99
Krobo Sunshine, Hand Made Men's Cord Bracelet in Black and Multicolor

Length: 8.25"

Robert Aidoo-Taylor

(78)

$27.99 Wholesale

$27.99
Point of No Return II, Original African Mixed Media Painting

Emmanuel Atiemoh Yeboah

(16)

$114.99 Wholesale

$114.99
Fathia Beauty, Handwoven Cotton Blend Kente Cloth Shawl (17 inch width)

Rachel Armah

(45)

$159.99 Wholesale

$159.99

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Cotton blend kente scarf, 'Wisdom for Two' (3 strips)

Larry

Jul 20, 2019

This is a wonderful Heirloom to pass along

This is a beautiful work of art. To wear it is inspiring. To see it up close is amazing. A wonderful gift and heirloom to be able to pass on to my Grandchildren of the rich culture and talent of Africa. May success and happiness follow this wonderful artist.

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Dec 15, 2021

A Great Purchase

Bought this bracelet some time ago, and it still is a prized possession. It fits perfectly, still looks great, and draws compliments whenever I wear it. Seems like it will last for quite some time, and I still like it as much as I did when I got it new. HIGHLY recommended. Like everything else I've bought from Novica, this is a quality work of art made by a talented artist.

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Cotton batik scarf, 'Golden Gye Nyame'

Craig

Aug 1, 2021

A must for anyone who seeks Elite Designs and Motifs

Purchased it for my wife's birthday. She was enthralled when she saw it. She loved the colors the designs, everything about it. Amazing quality, exquisite.

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