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Adinkra Bi Nka Bi
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Construction note
A geometric impression of the adinkra symbol Bi Nka Bi. “Bite not one another.”
About this symbol
- Meaning
- Peace, harmony and avoiding conflict.
- 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.
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adinkraakanghanawest-africanproverb
SVG source
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