The "Gye Nyame" bookends were absolutely gorgeous and worth every bit of the $30 I paid for them! I ordered them on a Wednesday and got the box on a Saturday! Great and reliable service!!

I purchased this item as a Holiday gift for a close friend from Ghana and I must admit I was a little disappointed when I received them. They are obviously handmade, and relatively well crafted however, there was absolutely no symmetry between the two pieces. They were two completely different sized articles in every way...the base, the carved word and the carved book that stands behind the word. Other than the color and general look there was no way to tell they were a pair. The wood was authentic, and again, the quality quite on par but I almost felt uncomfortable presenting them as a gift because of the flaws. In addition, I must note that they would probably be more useful as decorative pieces than bookends considering they were very light and probably would not be able to hold large books in place.

When I first ordered this piece, I was disappointed in the workmanship. One bookend was stained a darker brown than the other, and one was wider than the other. I requested an exchange and Overstock customer service was great. In no time I was shipped another set. The second set is beautiful--I'm quite satisfied with the purchase.

Although it is a nice looking pair of book ends the weight is much lighter on one of the pieces. They are obviously not of the same quality. I guess I got the pair that wasn't equal in weight. My books still fell. You are taking a chance on this one I guess.

i received this bookend set yesterday. they were very authentic looking, great quality for the price and just the perfect weight. i would definitely recommend it!!!

Just love these! They look much better in person than on the screen, and they're nice and heavy.

Overstock rocks again! Glad I found these bookends for my husband to add to his Ghana Art Collection.

• Did the color match the color displayed onsite? Image matches actual
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Excellent craftmanship
• How accurate was the sizing? Accurate

i'm happy with my new wooden bookends. The finish is a dark oil stain.i've added gold trim with a paint pen to make them a bit less rustic, and black paint and walut stain evened out the edges that hadn't takenthe original stain very well. The price was good,I thought, for so handsome and sturdy a handmadeprduc.I would 'dhappily recommend them to other Overstock customers .

• Did the color match the color displayed onsite? i don't remember the illustration, frankly.
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. My new wooden bookends are sturdy and well made,i think.They're very large, for bookends; tall enough for quite large volumes.
• How accurate was the sizing? I don't recall.

These are exactly what they're supposed to be which are bookends. The hold up books and actually have a nice poupouri (sp?) smell when they come out of the box. The two are not complete matches but are obviously a pair. I think that this is done to give them a handmade look. The only thing that I would criticize them for is that they could be slightly heavier but it hasn't caused any problems with them holding up the books in a week's time. I'm neither a bookend expert nor an art expert, but these do the job and look nice. I'm not sure what another set costing $50 or more would do that these don't.

I'm very pleased. They are beautiful, full of African culture, reasonably priced, and fully functional. They give my home a royal touch and I've already shared them and Overstock.com with others.

these are very well crafted, - a great, solid wood. this is second best to buying them in ghana! (the airfare is kinda pricey, - so go with overstock!) :)

I gave these to my brother for part of his Christmas gift. He likes eclectic things and he really loved these. They were high quality and smelled like wood.

I really love them. They look just as good in person as they do online. The workmanship is great, however, they are not absolutely identical. Typically I'm fairly peticular about such things, but in this instance I think it adds character and only emphasizes the fact that it is hand made.

I gave these as a Christmas gift to my brother and he seemed to like them. I thought they were great and very unique! It's difficult to find things that are completely hand crafted and that's definitely what gives these bookends their character.

The bookends arrived on time and in perfect condition. They were just what I expected. I am not the least bit disappointed. I've always had great shopping experiences with Overstock.

These book ends are so unusual and eye catching. They are beautiful pieces of AFRICAN artwork in addition to being book ends.

The bookends are not as heavy as I would have liked, but I do like them very much, and they look great on my shelf. Although not as nice as I expected, I don't regret buying them.

Hand crafted items are especially important these days and I appreciated very much the bookends...

These bookends add to the international feel of my home. They are also an interesting conversational piece. I am considering purchasing another pair for a present. I like the reminder, if I am anxious about anything, to fear only God.

Just what it looks like online. The two pieces are not exactly identical which is okay since they were handmade. So if you're expecting that, you might be disappointed. I think they're a great piece to add to any collection. The wood stain leaves a little odor that goes away in a few days so just be mindful of that too.