Nsɛnkyerɛnne Adinkra Painting
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Material / type
Gouache, acrylic and charcoal on canvas. Sold framed, as photographed.
Size / dimensions
60 x 80cm, framed
Usage or context
- Handmade by NK Arts & Design
- Origin: Ghana
- Category: Arts
- Authenticity checked by Sokofa marketplace review
Shipping information
Shipping estimate: 5-10 business days.
Dispatch time: 3-5 business days.
Returns: No returns. If it arrives damaged, wrong or not as described, report it within 48 hours of delivery and Sokofa will put it right.
Please note
This is a one of a kind original and ships framed, as photographed. Colours may vary slightly between screens.
Cultural context & artisan story
Adinkra symbols are the visual language of the Akan people of Ghana, each sign carrying a proverb or value. This painting gathers several of them, with Gye Nyame, the supremacy of God, at its heart, so the work reads as a statement of identity and collective memory as much as an abstract composition.
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Product description
Overview
An original Adinkra painting on canvas, 60 x 80cm, framed. Nsɛnkyerɛnne, meaning signs or symbols, is a contemporary exploration of culture, identity and heritage, rooted in the artist's personal connection to Ghanaian cultural traditions. At its centre sits Gye Nyame, the best known Adinkra symbol, an expression of the supremacy of God. The concentric circles are Adinkrahene, chief of the Adinkra symbols, standing for greatness and leadership, and a backward looking bird recalls Sankofa, the call to return for what has been left behind. Through layered colour, expressive marks, charcoal and symbolic forms, the artist reimagines these traditional signs within a contemporary visual landscape, inviting you to look beyond their beauty, engage with their meanings and form a personal connection with the ideas they carry. Painted in 2026 in gouache, acrylic and charcoal, and sold framed as photographed. A conversation with the artist's roots, and a striking anchor piece for a living room, office or gallery wall.
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