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Adinkra Funtunfunefu
CulturalSeedadinkra
Construction note
A geometric impression of the adinkra symbol Funtunfunefu. “Two crocodiles sharing one stomach.”
About this symbol
- Meaning
- Unity in diversity; democracy.
- 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
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