Name: Wood sculptures, Ghanaian Sankofa Birds (pair)
SKU: 259262

Sankofa African Adinkra Symbol Cotton Threadwork Wall Art

Ernestina Oppong Asante

(33)

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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$77.99
Sankofa Hand Carved Sese Wood Bird Sculpture from West Africa

Winfred Ansah Okoampah

(6)

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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$119.99
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Tracing Roots Hand Carved Wood Walking Stick Featuring Bird Motif Handle

Eva Asantewa Amakye

(30)

This ornate walking stick features an extremely versatile handle that pairs comfort with a beautifully carved bird motif. Ghanaian artist Eva Asantewa Amakye carves the walking stick from sese wood and then paints it to accentuate the designs. Amakye names it Sankofa, which means "Going back to our roots."

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$104.99
Ghanaian Sankofa Birds Ghanaian Sankofa Bird Wood Sculptures (Pair)

Abdul Aziz Mohamadu

(133)

Working in native sese wood, Abdul Aziz Mohamadu creates a pair of birds as sculptures. One holds a golden egg while both turn to look behind them. An Ashanti icon, the birds depict a traditional adinkra symbol known as the sankofa. This is understood as "go back to your roots," the message conveyed through the form of a bird with its head tilted backward.

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Sankofa Bird Authentic Sese Wood African Mask

Sinclair Yao Daley

(16)

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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Sankofa Altar Dried Calabash Gourd Statuette with Sankofa Bird Adinkra

Eliasu Adams

(16)

The ancient Ghanaian sages transmitted their knowledge and spiritual guidance through mystic symbols known by the region's people as Adinkra. Artist Eliasu Adams tells us more about each of these signs, creating a dried calabash gourd statuette mounted in a sturdy steel stand to display the icon's charming aura. The symbol depicted is the Sankofa bird, meaning “look to the past to inform the future” in the Akan language.

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Sankofa Bird Hand Made Wood Mask

Chief Carver Nana Frimpong

(21)

Chief carver Nana Frimpong celebrates Ashanti wisdom with the original design of this mask. Carved from sese wood, it features the legendary Sankofa bird with its head resting on its back. One of the legendary Adinkra symbols which emphasizes looking to the past to learn from it.

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Sankofa Bird Unique Wood Mask

Eric Darko

(15)

The Sankofa bird looks to the past for the wisdom to build its future, its presence as an Adinkra symbol highlighting this striking Ashanti mask from Ghana. Eric Darko hand-carves the piece, carefully adhering to tradition.

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My Lovely Bird Adinkra Symbol Bird Wood Sculpture with Glass Beads

Kobina Asmah

(24)

"This is my lovely bird," confides Kobina Asmah of this amazing sculpture. Turning its head back on itself, this bird becomes the Sankofa symbol that reminds one to retrieve from the past that which is useful, and carry it forward. Asmah is inspired by the legendary Adinkra symbols of Ashanti origin to carve this spectacular sese wood sculpture. Holding a seed in its beak, the bird has colorful wings studded with recycled glass beads, and etched patterns on its long neck. The base is inlaid with brass motifs.

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Our Values Artisan Crafted West African Adinkra Theme Throne Ottoman

Kwasi Asante

(1)

Elegantly carved from sese wood, the Sankofa symbol lends its fluid grace to this throne ottoman. Kwasi Asante creates a delightful design filled with significance. A Ghanaian adinkra symbol, the Sankofa bird reaches into the past and returns with values and assets that can be used to build the future.

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$384.99
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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Meton Ade Pa Unique Beaded Wood African Mask Handmade in Ghana

Abdul Aziz Mohamadu

(133)

This gorgeously beaded mask is the creation of artisan Abdul Aziz Mohamadu in Ghana. He carves the rubberwood mask by hand, and embellishes it with recycled glass beads of various colors. The beaded design on the forehead features the sankofa bird, an Akan adinkra symbol that means "to return to one's roots".

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Supporting Sankofa, Cedar Wood Sankofa Accent Table from Ghana

Raphat Asigbey

(18)

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$289.99
Sankofa, Hand-Crafted Ebony Sankofa Symbol Keychain with Wood Beads

Eliasu Adams

(16)

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Adinkra Sankofa, Decorative Beaded Mini African Stool with Adinkra Symbols

Victoria Agyepomaa

(37)

$109.99 Wholesale

$109.99
Sankofa Icon, Hand-Painted African Sese Wood Mask with Aluminum Accents

Victor Ayambire

(2)

$99.99 Wholesale

$99.99
Eco Sankofa, Recycled Plastic Beaded Sese Wood Sankofa Decorative Chair

Malik Jabir Dodoo

(1)

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$39.99
Kumbu II, Hand-Painted Wood Wall Art with Embossed Aluminum & Brass

Ali Ibrahim

(5)

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$159.99
Sea Sankofa, Set of 2 Hand-Carved Sese Wood Fish and Bird Coasters

Robert Lanyo

(42)

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$14.99
Sankofa Anoma, Oware table game

Kofi Tall Agudoawu

(1)

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Back to My Roots, Hand Carved Black Sese Wood Wall Mask with Bird from Ghana

Winfred Ansah Okoampah

(6)

$189.99 Wholesale

$189.99
Look Back, African Adinkra Theme Hand Carved Walking Stick

Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo

(31)

$89.99 Wholesale

$89.99
Sankofa Keeper, Ebony Wood Jewelry Box with Adinkra Symbol from Ghana

Ali Mohammed

(99)

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$59.99

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Wood walking stick, 'Look Back'

Joseph

Nov 4, 2018

My beautiful heirloom

This is most beautiful walking stick I have seen any where .the color go well with the bird and it will match anything I wear. the artist did a very good job on this piece of art.

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Margaret

Apr 10, 2022

Happy in my home!

Took ages to come but is utterly beautiful. I have to thank the artisan from the bottom of my heart for such a treasure. My beautiful Sankofa

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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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