Mr. Ekooba Gyasi
Master weaver from Bonwire
Mr. Gyasi's Store Sign
Bonwire
Ekɔoba Gyasi is a master weaver from Bonwire, Asante. Mr. Gyasi has demonstrated, lectured and taught kente weaving in schools in Ghana, and in schools and museums across the USA. He provides demonstrations and workshops for schools and colleges and the general public.
To invite Mr. Gyasi to give a demonstration, please contact:
CEFIKS PUBLICATIONS
3548 Cherry Hill Court
Beltsville, MD 20705
or
Dr. G. F. Kojo Arthur
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to submit online form
301-592-7615
SAMPLE WORK OF EKOƆBA GYASI
ADWINIASA APREMOƆ
Adwiniasa Apremoo
In this cloth, the middle (ntoma finfini) is filled with the weft design known as apremoo (canon). The ntomatire (edge of the cloth) is made up of weft deigns known as akye (shield) and fa hia kotwere Agyeman (lean your poverty on Agyeman).
NSAKRA YE
Nsakra Ye - Change Is Good
The ntomatire (the edge of the cloth) is one long weft design called ntabon (paddle or shed sword).
ASAM TAKRA
Asam Takra - Guine Fowl's Feathers
The ntomatire (the edge of the cloth) is one long weft design known as nkyinkyim (zigzag)..
ABEREWABENE
Aberewabene - Brave Woman
The ntomatire (the edge of the cloth) is one long weft design called Achimota Nsafoa (Achimota keys).