Black Sankofa Fair Trade Wood Sculpture of Sankofa Bird from Ghana _artisan--novica-artisan-3342 challenging himself to create rugs

challenging himself to create rugs with ever-increasing complexity and beauty

Carved from wadang wood in the shape of hearts

or apple green jade is carved in the shape of a loving heart to center this pendant necklace from Guatemala

Our brown tortoise double heart hair barrette features a detailed horse head made of pewter with a French barrette closure

Glass beads & elastic cord

Black Sankofa Fair Trade Wood Sculpture of Sankofa Bird from Ghana _artisan--novica-artisan-3342 challenging himself to create rugsArtisan Ali Ibrahim of Ghana carves a sculpture that represents a traditional West African adinkra symbol and proverb. A bird is depicted with its head turned backwards, taking an egg off its back. The word sankofain the Twi dialect of Ghana means to 'reach back and take it'; in other words, to return to one's roots or take what is good from the past. The artisan carves the sculpture by hand from sese wood and decorates it with embossed aluminum