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Adinkra Alphabet is a phonetic writing system derived from Adinkra symbols. The Adinkra Alphabet , invented by Charles Korankye in 2015, and expanded and refined over the next several years to accommodate various languages spoken in Ghana and Ivory Coast such as Akan, Dagbani , Ewe and Ga - a process that culminated with the creation of a ...
Osram ne nsoromma is one of the Bono Adinkra symbols, which is interpreted to mean "Osram" Moon "Ne" and "Nsoromma" Star. This symbol signifies love, bonding and faithfulness in marriage. The symbol is represented by a half moon with a star slightly hanging within the circumference of the moon. Adinkra are symbols that carry a message or a concept.
A small Adinkra graph. In supergravity and supersymmetric representation theory, Adinkra symbols are a graphical representation of supersymmetric algebras. [1] [2] [3 ...
The sankofa symbol. Sankofa (pronounced SAHN-koh-fah) is a word in the Twi language of Ghana meaning “to retrieve" (literally "go back and get"; san - to return; ko - to go; fa - to fetch, to seek and take) and also refers to the Bono Adinkra symbol represented either with a stylized heart shape or by a bird with its head turned backwards while its feet face forward carrying a precious egg ...
The Asanteman system of adinkra signs provides recurring motifs for the artist's large canvases. He re-interprets their symbolism in the context of gallery art, while retaining much of their original meaning. [4] Owusu-Ankomah's recent paintings deal with scientific, technological, metaphysical and spiritual facts and truths. [5]
Asase Ye Duru is the Adinkra Symbol of Asase Ya the Akan people's Goddess. Asase ye Duru means; The Earth has weight (symbol of providence and the divinity of Mother Earth and this symbol represents the importance of the Earth in sustaining life). The divinity of the Earth. Providence Power/Authority, Wealth and Might.
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Most goldweights are miniature representations of West African cultural items such as the adinkra symbols, plants, animals and people. [45] The earliest weights have been dated from 1400–1700 AD. [46] The weights were carved and cast through the lost wax technique.