Question: where do adinkra symbols come from?
Answer: Adinkra symbols were originally created by the Bono people of Gyaman, an Akan people of Ghana and Ivory Coast. Gyaman King Nana Kwadwo Agyemang Adinkra originally created or designed these symbols and named it after himself 'Adinkra'. The Adinkra symbols were largely used on pottery, stools etc by the people of Bono.