adinkra
noun
adin·kra ä-ˈdiŋ-krä 
: a writing system incorporating symbols representing various concepts that is used by the Akan peoples of Ghana to mark fabrics, walls, pottery, and other surfaces —often used before another noun
Two murals from a Jackson Pollock workshop and two from a West African adinkra printing workshop are on display. 
Brooklyn Daily Eagle, 16 Apr. 2007
Brooklyn Daily Eagle, 16 Apr. 2007adinkra cloth [=cloth marked with adinkra symbols]
Word History
Etymology
borrowed from Twi adiŋkrá "fabric dyed with red and black stripes and worn as mourning"
First Known Use
1925, in the meaning defined above
- making a comeback
- making a face
- making a lot of noise
- making a pretense
- making a scene
- making a show
- making all the right noises
- making amends
- making amends (for)
- making amends for
- making away with
- making believe
- making common cause
- making do
- making ends meet
- making eyes
- making eyes (at)
- making eyes at
- making for
- making fun of
- making game of
- making good
- making good (for)
- making good for
- making iron