Duafe # 2 Upcycled faded black jeans Pocket Patch African Diaspora

Embroidery and Ankara fabric applique on a thrifted jean pocket. Each Pocket Patch is individually handcrafted and has variations in threads stitching and applique fabrics. This is for my DIY do-it-yourselfers to sew or glue, rivet etc., to your jeans, bags, backpack or bucket hat; or as part of a quilt or wall hanging.

Measures 6 " width x 6" height         15.24 cm x 15.24 cm

*pairs with Duafe # 1 jean Pocket Patch faded black African Diaspora  SKU: PTCH5UD011

Duafe means “wooden comb”. It was a prized possession of Akan women in West Africa. It is an Adinkra symbol that represents femininity, beauty, and cleanliness. It is a symbol of feminine consideration or good feminine qualities such as patience, prudence, fondness, love, and care.

Adinkra symbols were originally created by the Bono people of Gyaman. They were named after the Gyaman King Nana Kwado Agyemang Adinkra. The symbols were later adopted into the proverbial lexicon of the Ashanti peoples of West Africa.