Black Sankofa Fair Trade Wood Sculpture of Sankofa Bird from Ghana Zeny and Reyna a slightly cinched waistline

a slightly cinched waistline

featuring a simple shape with straight sides

Beautiful motif with polished labradorite beads and oxidized sterling silver

Medium - Neck (12")

the vase is presented by Cantel Blown Glass Artisans

Black Sankofa Fair Trade Wood Sculpture of Sankofa Bird from Ghana Zeny and Reyna a slightly cinched waistlineArtisan 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