Name: Wood sculptures, Ghanaian Sankofa Birds (pair)
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Brown Ashanti Bird Hand Carved African Wood Bird Sculpture with Repousse

Ali Ibrahim

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Working in native sese wood, Ali Ibrahim depicts an Ashanti icon. A traditional adinkra symbol from Ghana inspires him. Carved by hand, it features the sankofa image, enhanced with the textures of embossed aluminum and brass. Sankofa is understood as "go back to your roots," a message conveyed through the form of a bird with its head tilted backward.

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Sankofa Aklowa African Cotton Batik Folk Art Wall Hanging

K. Baka

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Sunlight drenches this batik on cotton work by K. Baka. Set in Aburi, an "aklowa" (village) about 30 miles north of Accra, the painting is a personal expression of what the artist considers to be one of his sanctuaries. The pair of cottage huts and coconut trees represent twins with whom he became enamored upon first visiting the village. Towering flora backdrop the serenity of Baka's refuge.

Aburi is a hilly town, renowned for its spectacular view, as the higher elevation affords glimpses of Accra rivaling those seen from a helicopter. Here also is the home of one of the world's most significant botanical gardens - a haven for exotic, tropical and medicinal plants. Inspired by the contrast between urbanity and the peace of the countryside, Baka elaborates this work using dyes extracted naturally from vegetables.

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Sankofa Philosophy African Wood Wall Mask with Beaded Adinkra Symbol

Theophilus Anum

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Theophilus Anum designs a mask of impressive beauty crowned with the Sankofa bird, from the Akan adinkra symbol. Shaped like a bird with its head turned towards its back, it symbolizes learning from the past. The sese wood wall mask is crafted by hand featuring ornate embossed aluminum details.

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Spotted Sankofa Colorful African Wood Bird Sculpture Hand Carved in Ghana

Ali Ibrahim

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Artisan 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 plates and colorful paint.

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Red Sankofa African Tribal Wood Bird Carving with Metal Accents

Ali Ibrahim

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Artisan 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 plates and colorful paint.

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Sankofa African Adinkra Symbol Cotton Threadwork Wall Art

Ernestina Oppong Asante

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This handcrafted threadwork wall art from Ernestina Oppong Asante features the sankofa, an adinkra symbol that is understood as "go back to your roots," a message conveyed through the form of a bird with its head turned backward. Adinkra symbols are visual icons that were introduced by the Akan peoples; they usually represent proverbs or concepts. The artisan places the cotton threads one by one as she creates the composition.

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Sankofa Hand Carved Sese Wood Bird Sculpture from West Africa

Winfred Ansah Okoampah

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Hand carved from rich sese wood and colored with deep scarlet red and black paint, West African artist Winfred Ansah Okoampah presents this sculpture of a bird named Sankofa, an Adinkra symbol meaning "go back and get it." The artist's interpretation of the word is to "bring the good things from the past into the present" and this retrospective piece of art is also a beautiful representation of West African wildlife.

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Sankofa Bird Authentic Sese Wood African Mask

Sinclair Yao Daley

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Inspired by the sankofa, a traditional Ghanaian adinkra symbol, Sinclair Yao Daley creates a colorful African mask. He carves the image from seasoned sese wood and adds earrings of multicolor cotton thread and recycled glass beads. Sankofa means "go back to your roots," a message conveyed through the form of a bird with its head tilted backward.

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Our Traditions African wood mask

Godfred France

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Hand carved textures and rich colors distinguish a mask of opulent beauty. By Godfred France, it combines African sese wood in green, yellow, red and black for an original design with Ghanaian influence. He names it Sankofa, an Akan word meaning "return and get it."

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Tall Sankofa Sankofa-Themed African Wood Mask from Ghana

Abdul Aziz Mohamadu

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Designed by Ghanaian artisan Abdul Aziz Mohamadu, this mask will add a touch of African culture to your home. The long mask is hand-carved of sese wood and painted in tones of black, white, and blue. The Adinkra symbol Sankofa, meaning "go back and get it," is carved into the mask's forehead.

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Sankofa Duo Hand-Carved Cedarwood Adinkra Accent Table from Ghana

Raphat Asigbey

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The Adinkra symbol sankofa, meaning "go back and get it," is hand-carved of cedarwood into the two legs of this Ghanaian accent table. Raphat Asigbey designs the table, diligently realizing the birds with great detail. He etches a sun design into the table's round surface, painting the entire piece by hand for an exciting addition to your home.

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Colorful Sankofa Two Wood and Recycled Glass Adinkra Sankofa Bird Sculptures

Abdul Aziz Mohamadu

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Inspired by the Adinkra symbol Sankofa, which means "return and get it," this pair of sculptures is hand-carved of Ghanaian sese wood, depicting two birds that stretch their necks to reach over their backs. One bird has an egg in its mouth and the other has a closed beak. Abdul Aziz Mohamadu designs this pair of sculptures, elaborating each bird with multicolored paints and vibrant, recycled glass beads.

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Sankofa Birds, Hand Carved and Beaded Symbolic Bird Sculptures (Pair)

Abdul Aziz Mohamadu

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Ashanti Sankofa Bird, Wood sculpture

Ali Ibrahim

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Black Sankofa, Fair Trade Wood Sculpture of Sankofa Bird from Ghana

Ali Ibrahim

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Sankofa Bird, Unique Wood Mask

Eric Darko

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Ghanaian Sankofa Birds, Ghanaian Sankofa Bird Wood Sculptures (Pair)

Abdul Aziz Mohamadu

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Kumbu II, Hand-Painted Wood Wall Art with Embossed Aluminum & Brass

Ali Ibrahim

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Sankofa Bird, Bird Theme Folk Art African Mask

Ali Mohammed

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Sankofa Icon, Hand-Painted African Sese Wood Mask with Aluminum Accents

Victor Ayambire

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My Lovely Bird, Adinkra Symbol Bird Wood Sculpture with Glass Beads

Kobina Asmah

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Chief's Machete of Tradition, Wood wall sculpture

Winfred Korley

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Ashanti Wisdom II, Ashanti Adinkra Symbols Hand Carved Wood Wall Panel

Francis Agbete

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Ashanti Wisdom, Hand Carved Wood Wall Panel with Ashanti Adinkra Symbols

Francis Agbete

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Sankofa Altar, Dried Calabash Gourd Statuette with Sankofa Bird Adinkra

Eliasu Adams

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Sankori, Handcrafted Blue, Red and Yellow African Sese Wood Mask

Philip Dankwa

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Wood wall ornament, 'Ashanti Wisdom II'

LINDA

Jan 29, 2021

Adorns my wall

The symbols keep you questioning our works and our future. Love the look on my wall and the stares is gets from those new to my home.

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Wood accent table, 'Sankofa Duo'

Ronald

Dec 10, 2020

Attention Getter

The table is simply a beautiful object d’art that is functional. I put a round glass top on it and it gets loads of compliments. It fits the decor of my sunroom perfectly.

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Wood sculptures, 'Ghanaian Sankofa Birds' (pair)

Maria

Sep 6, 2020

Conversation piece

These look great anywhere! They are a conversation piece as everyone wants to know where I acquired them and then I share the symbolism of the birds reaching back. They could go anywhere in my house because they look formal enough for a nice dining room.

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