ANCIENT YORUBA SYMBOLS ON ADIRE CLOTHES & THEIR MEANINGS.
*Wall gecko (Ọmọnile) – The symbol of a peaceful home.
*A snake and a bird on a tree (Ejo ati ẹyẹ) – The enemies in your own home will not hurt you openly.
*Concentric spirals (Olókòtó) – The cycle of life, going through the natural stages of life, we start small but grow bigger.
*Waves – Wave away any troubles, vastness, depth and continuity.
*Concentric rectangles with central circle (Agbolé) – Family house. When a family lives together, their bond is stronger, you don’t leave fire burning on a roof and go to sleep.
*Cowrie shells (Owo ẹyọ) – Represents wealth and prosperity.
*Ear ring (Iyẹti) – You will only hear good news around you.
*Calabash with cowry shells with lines (Ṣẹkẹrẹ pẹlu Owo ẹyọ) – The beaded musical rattle need not be beaten with a stick, do not expend energy on unnecessary things.
*Fish bone pattern (Egungun Ẹja) – Don’t bite off more than you can chew.
*Fat lizard (Alangba bẹrẹkẹtẹ) – A family/home that is well fed/taken care of. The lizard’s big stomach is a symbol of wealth.
*Canoe with a circular luggage in middle (Ọkọ̀ pẹlu Ẹrù) – Two men quarrelling will not sit on the same side in a boat and will not work together. Settle your differences and grow together.
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