Brass African Adinkra braid, twists, & locs hair jewelry: Adorn your braids, twists, & locs with these beautiful Afrocentric symbols. The handmade solid brass cuffs are 10 mm & adjustable. They’re hand-finished & tumbled to ensure that the edges of the metal are smooth. The cuffs are easily shined with a polishing cloth or you may choose to allow the raw brass to naturally develop a rich, warm patina over time. They’re available with a selection of meaningful solid brass Afrocentric symbols including, a cowrie shell, the African continent, & a variety of Adinkra. Created by the Akan people of Ghana & Cte d’Ivoire, Adinkra are symbols that not only decorate but communicate! Found on fabric, pottery, buildings, & even traditional gold weights, Adinkra represent both objects & the philosophy of the Akan people. For example, the popular Sankofa, reminds us to learn from the past. Some Adinkra are also closely linked with proverbs. Proverbs are an important facet of Ghanaian culture & knowledge of them is considered a mark of wisdom & cultural awareness. The proverb associated with Sankofa is It is not taboo to go back & fetch what you forgot. The available Adinkra symbols include: Duafe (wooden comb)represents beauty & cleanliness Dwennimmen (ram’s horn)symbol of strength & humility Gye Nyame (except God)symbol of the supremacy of God Nyame Dua (tree of God)symbol of God’s presence & protection Sankofa (bird)represents the importance of learning from the past & using that knowledge to build the future. It is also a reminder to cherish & value one’s culture & avoid its adulteration. Sankofa (heart)represents the importance of learning from the past & using that knowledge to build the future. It is also a reminder to cherish & value one’s culture & avoid its adulteration. This listing includes your choice of one cuff or a set of 3 cuffs. If you want to purchase the set, select the Set of 3 option from the drop-down menu & leave your 3 Adinkra choices in the Notes to Seller section at checkout. 10 mm solid brass cuff 18 x 14 mm solid brass cowrie 18-22 mm solid brass Adinkra 24 x 16 mm solid brass African continent 2020 to present FierceLoveSoul LLC All copyright & intellectual property rights in the images, text, & designs are the property of FierceLoveSoul LLC." Adinkra Hair Jewelry, Brass Braid, Twists & Loc Cuffs
