Ohene Aniwa

Meaning and philosophical significance of Ohene Aniwa

The king’s eyes. A symbol of vigilance, far-sightedness, intelligence, protection, security, defence, authority, and power. From the aphorism, “Ohene aniwa twa ne ho hyia,” to wit, “The kings eyes surround him,” that is, “The king sees everything.”

References

The meaning of the symbol was taken from Cloth as Metaphor by G. F. Kojo Arthur

The picture of the symbol was taken from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ohene_aniwa.svg

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