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Akoko Nan – the 'hen's leg'.

Symbol represents parental protection, mercy, and nurturing.

The related proverb is "the hen treads on her chicks but she does not kill them" – the protective nature of parents for their offspring. Symbol is formed from a hen leg and spur.
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