adinkra
Dwennimmen
Meaning
"The horns of a ram." It represents strength held together with humility — strength of mind, body and soul.
Specifications
| Size | 3.5 in |
| Dimensions | 78 × 88.4 mm |
| Stitch count | 14,386 |
| Thread trims | 0 |
| Runtime | 23 min (est. at 700 stitches/min) |
| Stitch types | fill, satin, running |
| Minimum hoop | 100x100 |
| Formats included | VP3, DST, PES |
Cultural note
The symbol is vertically symmetrical because it depicts two opposing horns, the position rams take when they charge each other. The ram is read as both fierce and biddable, and the symbol turns that pairing into a lesson: humility is a cherished virtue among the Akan, and strength is valued only when carried modestly. Dwennimmen appears on Ghana's 100-cedi banknote and in the logo of the University of Ghana.
- ORIGIN
- Akan people — Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire
- LANGUAGE
- Twi
- SOURCES
- Nana Kwabena, Adinkra Symbols & Meanings — dwennimmen, 2020 · W. Bruce Willis, The Adinkra Dictionary: A Visual Primer on the Language of Adinkra, 1998
- VERIFIED
- 2026-08-05
Get this design
Embroidery files — all 5 designs
VP3, DST and PES, each the file stitched and approved on fabric. One price for the whole collection, Dwennimmen included.