← Back to library

Adinkra Aban

Adinkra Aban

CulturalSeed

adinkra

Edit a copy Restyle Trace in practice

Construction note

A geometric impression of the adinkra symbol Aban. “Castle / fortress.”

About this symbol

Meaning: Strength, authority and the state.
Culture / origin: Akan peoples (Ghana & Côte d'Ivoire)
Era: From at least the 19th century (Gyaman / Asante)
Historical context: Adinkra symbols are stamped on cloth and carved on objects, each encoding a proverb or maxim about life, virtue and the divine.

Adinkra are Akan visual proverbs with deep cultural meaning. Use them with their proverb and credit the Akan tradition, not as generic ornament.

Tags

adinkraakanghanawest-africanproverb

SVG source

<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="24" height="24"><g fill="none" stroke="#3a2a1a" stroke-width="1.7" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"><path d="M4 8 V20 H20 V8 M4 8 H7 V5 H10 V8 H14 V5 H17 V8 H20 M9 14 H15 V20"></path></g></svg>