Akan Adinkra Symbol Charms

The Akan Adinkra Symbol collection of Charms were created for our friends who love culture. 

What Is A Adinkra Symbol? The adinkra symbols represent popular proverbs and maxims, record historical events, express particular attitudes or behavior related to depicted figures, or concepts uniquely related to abstract shapes. The symbols were often linked with a proverb, so they convey more meaning than a single word. 

Here are the meaning for the charms.

Gye Nyame - Except God. A symbol expressing the omnipotence of God. Probably the most popular Adinkra symbol. It is featured on Ghana's largest-denomination banknote, the 200 cedi note.

Sankofa - Go back and get it. A symbol of the wisdom of learning from the past to build for the future. From the Akan proverb, "Se wo were fi na wosan kofa a yenkyiri," meaning, "It is not taboo to go back for what you forgot (or left behind)."

Ohene Adwa - The King's stool and his authority. The stool symbolizes the soul of society and serves as a symbolic link between the common people in the society and their head. Every component part of the design of the stool represents one of the main ideas that make a perfect society. The curved top of the stool symbolizes the loving embrace of a mother, thus represents the warmth of the female influence in society. The four rectangular-shaped pillars at the corner of the stool represent the influence of male power in the society. It signifies strength, power and good fortune. The strong circular pillar in the center of the stool symbolizes the power and the presence of God in society, whiles the base signifies the stability of the earth. 

Please Note: These charms are recommended to be used on the small waist beads. If you have questions on which  waist bead is appropriate. Please contact us via email.

These are limited edition charms from Ghana, West Africa.