Adinkrahene

ADINKRAHENE is a hand carved and printed  linoleum block print made on 18x18” archival Stonehenge paper in two color ways: gold ink on Black Stonehenge paper, brown ink on cream Stonehenge paper, and blind emboss (no ink) on cream Stonehenge paper. Each color way is in a limited edition of 15.  ADINKRAHENE is a print featuring decorative cowrie shells in the pattern of three concentric circles. The design is inspired by traditional African (Ghana) Adinkra symbols. Adinkrahene means “King of the Adinkra symbols.” It is a symbol for authority, leadership, and charisma. With the cowrie shells, this print is an ode to Black royalty and traditions of using gifts from the earth as currency, trade, and tradition. May these shells act as protection and portal— for your lineage, your royalty, your peace.   A note from the artist— Inspired by both the stories shared to me by my grandmother as well as her home decor, this print pays homage to my cultural roots as a bi-racial Black American. I fel