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ANI BERE A ENSI GYA Adinkra Stamping Block - Discipline Symbol
ANI BERE A ENSI GYA Adinkra Stamping Block - Discipline Symbol
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ANI BERE A ENSI GYA - Adinkra Symbol for Discipline – Adinkra Stamping Block Ghana Adinkra
This authentic Adinkra stamping block featuring the symbol ANI BERE A ENSI GYA “Red eyes can’t spark flames” represents the Akan virtue of discipline. It signifies that anger alone cannot bring results; wisdom, restraint and training are required. The retired great warrior always carries a royal sword of rest a recognition of gallantry and heroic deeds.
- Height including handle: 4″ (102 mm)
- Stamping motif size: 2 7/8″ × 2 7/8″ (73 mm × 73 mm)
Ideal for creating bold, meaningful Adinkra cloth designs with depth, cultural resonance, and visually striking motifs.
Craftsmanship & Cultural Heritage
This Adinkra stamp is handcrafted from the bottom of a calabash (gourd). The carved stamping surface is slightly curved to allow the dyer to apply dye with a gentle rocking motion. The handle, made from cane or wooden pegs, is securely attached and wrapped in cloth for comfortable use. Each stamp is hand‑made by Ghanaian artisans in Ntonso, the historic heartland of Adinkra traditions.
Traditionally, the dye used is a natural, locally produced ink derived from the bark of the badie tree. In Akan oral history, the symbol itself is tied to lessons in heroic discipline. By legend, Nana Kofi Adinkra was a ruler of Gyaman (present‑day Ivory Coast) who was defeated and taken to Kumasi. He wore elaborately patterned cloth to signal sorrow, thus giving rise to the Adinkra cloth tradition: originally reserved for royalty, chiefs and fetish priests at funerals and ceremonial events, but now embraced by everyone for special occasions across Ghana.
Order this genuine Adinkra stamping block perfect for artisans, educators, or collectors.
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