Image: Sankofa

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IMAGE: Sankofa
DESCRIPTION: Illustration of Sankofa, an Adinkra symbol. Adinkra, originating in the present-day region of Ghana, were used to convey concepts. The symbol is a silhouette of black and resembles a heart. The heart at its top, ends with two spirals within the heart, the left in clockwise direction, and the right spiraling counter clockwise. The heart's bottom ends with two shorter spirals at its exterior. The spiral to the left in clockwise direction, and the right spiraling counter clockwise.CREDIT: NPS

Description

IMAGE: Sankofa DESCRIPTION: Illustration of Sankofa, an Adinkra symbol. Adinkra, originating in the present-day region of Ghana, were used to convey concepts. The symbol is a silhouette of black and resembles a heart. The heart at its top, ends with two spirals within the heart, the left in clockwise direction, and the right spiraling counter clockwise. The heart's bottom ends with two shorter spirals at its exterior. The spiral to the left in clockwise direction, and the right spiraling counter clockwise.CREDIT: NPS

Duration

33 seconds

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