Today l bring to your notice a beauty that most people love to see. That is the culture of people. Ghana is one country here in Africa that takes so much pride in its cultural heritage. It is what defines the inhabitants. We take so much inspiration from the ghana culture since it gives a true definition of who we are.
Our culture is demonstrated in so many different ways. Among the various ways through which we demonstrate who we are in the food we eat, our dress, music and dance, symbols, and many more. The Ghanaian culture shows some of the symbols of great meanings in items such as cloth and stools.
These are stools that are locally produced by the Ghanaian people here in the country. As part of the various occupations here in the country, there are people whose main occupation is to carve trees into such beauty.
a carved stool
However, it is through these that some people survive. To some communities in Ghana, it is their main occupation of which all inhabitants of the communities get involved. Trees are nicely carved into stools like these to bring out a unique beauty. During the carving of these trees into fie stools, they design in them some of the cultural symbols as seen in these stools carved by the man in these images l share.
These symbols have names with a unique meaning to the Ghanaian culture. The symbol in the stool l share today is basically called "Gye Nyame" which literally means except God. These crafted stools from woods are not so much expensive for our purchase.
photo credit: @mcsamm
These are a beauty that is expressed in Ghanaian culture. The production of these stools comes with an interesting natural beauty to share. After the production of these stools, they are places at the various showrooms and marketplaces for sale. They are of great quality and used for many different occasions. I am glad to share this beauty of artwork work with everyone.
Oh wow! What a beauty!
I must commend you on these beautifully carved stools. In a way, they tell a little story about your culture.
You are very creative. What kind of woods or trees do you use for these stools? I'm sure you apply some chemicals to make the stools durable and not susceptible to wood eating insects.
I'm aware of some of your culture and they are rich and entertaining. You did great with these pictures showcasing your creativity and work style. Well done!
Thanks for sharing a bit of your culture with us. 🙂
Thanks for your support and admiration... Paints are applied to the stool after carving to give it a beautiful finish. The trees are usually the local types of trees like 'Odum and Wawa'. The durability of the stool is dependent on the type of trees used. They're always strong and durable for these artefacts. Thanks sharing this with me dear.
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Undoubtedly, they are beautiful works of art and craftsmanship. The skill and creativity of the maker combines utilitarian carpentry, since it is a stool, with carving, sculpture and almost architecture. In addition, the symbolic character of his figures stands out. Thanks for sharing these products of your culture, @mcsamm. Greetings.
I'm excited you love them. I hope to share more creative work from my home Ghana to you on the blockchain.