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Akoben
War horn

March 2nd, 2009
Author: picchio

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Adinkra symbols were initially used to decorate fabrics and garments, but their inner beauty makes them perfect as tattoos as well.

AKOBEN means "war horn" and its related meaning is:

"vigilance and wariness"

The one on the left is the original version, whereas the one on the right is a stylized one.

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I think I will do this tattoo. It is so simple.
by Peter

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