Manhyia Adinkra Bangles symbol:Sankofa oval (heart/return to the source) this collection's contributors speak new

this collection's contributors speak new truths about the Black queer experience while exemplifying the codification of Black queer studies as a rigorous and important field of study

cultures and flavours of West Africa

Michaela Coel

All made with a sense of swag

Manhyia Adinkra Bangles symbol:Sankofa oval (heart/return to the source) this collection's contributors speak newThe regal designs on these bangles are taken from the ancient visual language of the Akan and Baoul peoples of Ivory Coast who migrated from Ghana. The bangles are handmade by artisans in Ghana, using the lost wax technique. There are many different adinkra symbols and these bangles are just a few of the proverbs and qualities they represent. The diameter of each bangle is aproximately 7. 5 cm and it is adjustable to fit the wearer. Material: bronze.