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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.

$74 Wholesale

$74
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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."

$99 Wholesale

$99
Africa Sankofa Sterling Silver Pendant

Length: 1.4" x 1.1" W

Joycelyn Sena Zigah

(26)

Joycelyn Sena Zigah honors tradition with the modern design of this sterling silver pendant. It is crafted by hand in the shape of the African continent. A gleaming bird stands with its neck and head turned backwards. Known as Sankofa, this Adinkra symbol encourages to learn from past experience, and carry on forward.

.925 Sterling silver

$159 Wholesale

$159
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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.

$109 Wholesale

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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.

$77 Wholesale

$77
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.

$69 Wholesale

$69
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.

$89 Wholesale

$89
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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.

$89 Wholesale

$89
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.

$377 Wholesale

$377
Sankofa Philosophy African Wood Wall Mask with Beaded Adinkra Symbol

Theophilus Anum

(13)

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.

$134 Wholesale

$134
Sankofa Head African Wood Sankofa Mask Crafted in Ghana

Alex Ansah Ampofo

(1)

Ghanaian artisan Alex Ansah Ampofo hand-carves this African mask from sese wood. The forehead features the image of the Adinkra symbol Sankofa, depicting a bird that reaches to grab an egg off of its back and signifying the importance of learning from the past. The brow is decorated with the Adinkra symbol Akofena, representing courage and valor. Embossed aluminum enhances this mask, which is rubbed with clay for a rustic finish.

$214 Wholesale

$214
Brown Ashanti Bird Hand Carved African Wood Bird Sculpture with Repousse

Ali Ibrahim

(5)

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.

$169 Wholesale

$169
Sankofa, Hand-Crafted Ebony Sankofa Symbol Keychain with Wood Beads

Eliasu Adams

(16)

$19 Wholesale

$19
Supporting Sankofa, Cedar Wood Sankofa Accent Table from Ghana

Raphat Asigbey

(18)

$284 Wholesale

$284
Sankofa Icon, Hand-Painted African Sese Wood Mask with Aluminum Accents

Victor Ayambire

(2)

$97 Wholesale

$97
Sankofa Pattern, Sankofa-Themed African Sese Wood and Aluminum Mask

Paul Ababisa

(1)

$27 Wholesale

$27
Eco Sankofa, Recycled Plastic Beaded Sese Wood Sankofa Decorative Chair

Malik Jabir Dodoo

(1)

$39 Wholesale

$39
Kumbu II, Hand-Painted Wood Wall Art with Embossed Aluminum & Brass

Ali Ibrahim

(5)

$159 Wholesale

$159
Sea Sankofa, Set of 2 Hand-Carved Sese Wood Fish and Bird Coasters

Robert Lanyo

(42)

$14 Wholesale

$14
Back to My Roots, Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings

Length: 1.4" x 0.6" W

Joycelyn Sena Zigah

(26)

$159 Wholesale

$159
Back to Africa, Sterling silver dangle earrings

Length: 2.3" x 1.1" W

Joycelyn Sena Zigah

(26)

$224 Wholesale

$224
Sankofa Anoma, Oware table game

Kofi Tall Agudoawu

(1)

$107 Wholesale

$107
Grateful Bird, Bird-Themed Colorful African Wood Mask from Ghana

Ibrahim Seyeed

(9)

$189 Wholesale

$189
Look Back, African Adinkra Theme Hand Carved Walking Stick

Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo

(31)

$89 Wholesale

$89
Verdant Sankofa, Sankofa-Themed Rustic African Wood Mask from Ghana

Rapheal L. Commey

(6)

$69 Wholesale

$69
Sankofa Duo, Hand-Carved Cedarwood Adinkra Accent Table from Ghana

Raphat Asigbey

(18)

$289 Wholesale

$289

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