Textile designer Chrissa Amuah has put her own spin on a pair of Allbirds trainers by embellishing them with geometric shapes informed by the Adinkra symbols used in Ghana.

Sometimes the symbols carry so much meaning that the mere sight of them makes us feel blessed. One of such cultural symbols in Ghana is the ‘’Adinkra’’.

Adinkra features more than 400 symbols, but only 44 of the most popular are used for the deck. Because of that, these diviner cards might seem to be an inefficient summary of a system for eternal ...

The Adinkra symbols of Ghana got a major feature recently when the latest Land Rover was launched with prominent displays of the symbols on it. In a post made on LinkedIn by the Ghanaian American ...

The symbol Sankofa is also an Akan term that literally means “to go back and get it.” One of the Adinkra symbols for Sankofa depicts a mythical bird flying forward with its head turned backwards.

That symbol, ‘Obi Nka Obi’, or ‘bite not one another,' did not only become the first of 60 Adinkra symbols but helped restore peace among the people.

Object Details Artist Ira Blount Caption This mixed-media canvas features brown paper cut-outs that resemble Adinkra symbols, perhaps a nod to local artist Ira Blount’s heritage. The symbols include ...

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This Sunday, Memorial Art Gallery will be featuring a special presentation and Q & A session with a native of Ghana: What's Up: Talking Up Adinkra Memorial Art Gallery Sunday, August 7, 2011 2:00 ...