Names and Symbols | Significance | Origin of Symbols |
“The moon and the star”. | Expression of love, faithfulness and harmony between a man and woman. | Adopted traditional symbols from the Adinkra cloth from Ghana. Source: http://www.adinkrasymboles.org/. |
Spider web. | Symbolizes wisdom, creativity and the complexities of life. The spider is a well-known character in African folktales. | Adopted traditional symbols from the Adinkra cloth from Ghana. Source: http://www.adinkrasymboles.org/. |
Pepper. | Symbol of inequality and uneven development. | Adopted traditional symbols from the Adinkra cloth from Ghana. Source: http://www.adinkrasymboles.org/. |
Palm tree. | Illustration of wealth, self-sufficiency and resourcefulness because many diverse products such as wine, oil, brooms and so on emanates from it. | Adopted traditional symbols from the Adinkra cloth from Ghana. Source: http://www.adinkrasymboles.org/. |
Diamond. | Symbolizes reflection, strength, fortitude and courage. | Adopted traditional symbols from the Adinka cloth from Ghana. Source: http://www.adinkrasymboles.org/. |
Oars. | Expression of lever, which is capable of turning about one point or axis. | Adopted traditional symbols from the Adinkra cloth from Ghana. Source: http://www.adinkrasymboles.org/. |