Article Wear Large Wooden Duafe Earrings
Article Wear Large Wooden Duafe Earrings
Article Wear Large Wooden Duafe Earrings

Article Wear Large Wooden Duafe Earrings

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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 h

 

 

Large 4" Africa map wooden earrings

Laser cut and spray painted

Available in various colours