Epa Adinkra Symbols Pendant Dangle Charm

The handcuffs that became associated with slavery and captivity in West Africa as a result of colonialism and the slave trade are depicted in the Adinkra symbol of the Epa Adinkra. However, the symbol also represents justice and a rejection of slavery because members of African communities adopted the handcuffs in order to preserve and enforce the rule of law. This is one of the reasons why the symbol is so significant. The EPA is therefore able to convey both the dreary history of slavery as well as the ongoing fight for freedom and justice.