Adinkra Symbol Archive

The Akan had a symbol
for every way a person can be.

A documented record of Adinkra symbols — their meanings, histories, proverbs, and place within the Akan system of living.

If you seek something greater If you're navigating change If you lead others If you value wisdom
11 symbols documented

Oheneba Adinkra symbol — child of the king, nobility and good character, Akan wisdom
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Oheneba — The Adinkra Symbol of Nobility & Good Character

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Nkyimu — the Adinkra symbol representing skillfulness and precision; the crossing cuts that are possible only when the person making them truly knows what they are doing
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Nkyimu — The Adinkra Symbol of Skillfulness, Precision & the Excellence of Mastery

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Mako — The Adinkra Symbol of Individuality & the Unevenness of Experience
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Mako — The Adinkra Symbol of Individuality & the Unevenness of Experience

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Fawohodie — The Adinkra Symbol of Freedom
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Fawohodie — The Adinkra Symbol of Freedom

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Gyawu Atiko Adinkra symbol — the back of Gyawu's head, valour and bravery, Akan wisdom
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Gyawu Atiko — The Adinkra Symbol of Valour & Bravery

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Nserewa — Adinkra symbol of cowries, affluence, wealth, and sacredness
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Nserewa — The Adinkra Symbol of Affluence, Wealth, & Sacredness

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Epa — the Adinkra symbol representing law, captivity, and the binding force of authority; one of the few Adinkra symbols that names an instrument of coercion directly
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Epa — The Adinkra Symbol of Law, Captivity & the Binding Force of Authority

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he Adinkra Symbol of Excellence, Quality and the Genuine Article
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Nsaa — The Adinkra Symbol of Excellence, Quality and the Genuine Article

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Denkyem — The Adinkra symbol of Adaptability and Cleverness
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Denkyem — The Adinkra symbol of Adaptability and Cleverness

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Nkyinkyim — The Adinkra symbol of Adaptability and Dynamism
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Nkyinkyim — The Adinkra symbol of Adaptability and Dynamism

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Duafe Adinkra symbol — a wooden comb representing feminine virtue, beauty, care, and the Akan understanding that how you tend to yourself shapes how you move through the world
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Duafe: The Adinkra symbol of Feminine Virtue and Beauty

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