Duafe - "wooden comb" Sterling silver earrings 1.25” sterling silver ear wires

Duafe - "wooden comb" Sterling silver earrings 1.25” sterling silver ear wires

$25.00

Duafe - "wooden comb"

symbol of beauty and cleanliness; symbols of desirable feminine qualities

The meaning of this symbol is characterized slightly differently in "The Adinkra Dictionary" and "The Values of Adinkra Symbols"; the former emphasizes more abstract qualities of feminine goodness, love and care, while the latter has a more literal interpretation, looking one's best and good hygiene. In any case, the duafe was a prized possession of the Akan woman, used to comb and plait her hair.

Small African Adinkra symbol pendant made of sterling silver. These symbols originated from Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire and represent concepts, proverbs, and aphorisms.

Each charm has a round or oval soldered bail for hanging on a chain or cord.

The metal is solid sterling silver

- adinkra.org

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