AKOMA NTOSO

"linked hearts"

Symbol of understanding and agreement

AKOMA

"the heart"

Symbol of patience and tolerance

According to Agbo, when a person is said to "have a heart in his stomach," that person is very tolerant.

ANANSE NTONTAN

"spider's web"

Symbol of wisdom, creativity and the complexities of life

Ananse, the spider, is a well-known character in African folktales.

AYA

"fern"

Symbol of endurance and resourcefulness

The fern is a hardy plant that can grow in difficult places.

"An individual who wears this symbol suggests that he has endured many adversities and outlasted much difficulty."

BI NKA BI

"No one should bite the other"

Symbol of peace and harmony

This symbol cautions against provocation and strife.

The image is based on two fish biting each other tails.

DAME-DAME

Name of a board game

Symbol of intelligence and ingenuity