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Adinkra are visual symbols, originally created by the Ashanti of Ghana and the Gyaman of Cote d'Ivoire in West Africa, that represent concepts or aphorisms. Adinkra are used extensively in fabrics, pottery, logos and advertising. They are incorporated into walls and other architectural features. Fabric adinkra are often made by woodcut sign writing as well as screen printing. Adinkra symbols appear on some traditional akan gold weights. The symbols are also carved on stools for domestic and ritual use. Tourism has led to new departures in the use of the symbols in such items as T shirts and jewelry.

The symbols have a decorative function but also represent objects that encapsulate evocative messages that convey traditional wisdom, aspects of life or the environment. There are many different symbols with distinct meanings, often linked with proverbs. In the words of Anthony Appiah, they were one of the means in a pre-literate society for "supporting the transmission of a complex and nuanced body of practice and belief".

Symbols in this category:

Bese Saka

Sack of cola nuts.

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Bi Nka Bi

No one should bite the other

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Biribi Wo Soro

There is something in the Heavens

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Boa Me Na Me Mmoa Wo

Help me and let me help you

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Cancer

Cancer is an astrological sign, which is associated with the constellation Cancer. It spans the 90-120th degree of the zodiac, between 90 and 125.25 degree of celestial longitude, which the Sun transits this area on average between June 22 to July 22 each year.

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Capricorn

Capricorn is the tenth astrological sign in the Zodiac, originating from the constellation of Capricornus.

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Dabi Me Nsoro-Mo Bepue

My star will shine one day.

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Dame Dame

Name of a board game.

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Denkyem

Crocodile

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Duafe

Wooden Comb

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Dwennimmen

Ram's horns

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Epa

Handcuffs

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Ese Ne Tekrema

The teeth and the tongue

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