adinkra symbol (22 items)
Adinkra Elephant
Hand Carved Adinkra Symbol Sese Wood Folding Table
Adinkra Elephant, Hand Carved Adinkra Symbol Sese Wood Folding Table
Awudu Saaed
Adorned with four Ghanaian adinkra symbols, this enchanting folding table is the perfect place for a stack of books or cup of tea. West African artisan Awudu Saaed carves the table from native sese... read more$157.99CADArtist: Awudu Saaed
My Lovely Bird
Adinkra Symbol Bird Wood Sculpture with Glass Beads
My Lovely Bird, Adinkra Symbol Bird Wood Sculpture with Glass Beads
Kobina Asmah
"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... read more$120.99CADArtist: Kobina Asmah
Sankofa Philosophy
African Wood Wall Mask with Beaded Adinkra Symbol
Sankofa Philosophy, African Wood Wall Mask with Beaded Adinkra Symbol
Theophilus Anum
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... read more$177.99CADArtist: Theophilus Anum
Hye Wonnye II
African Wood Mask with Adinkra Symbol in Embossed Aluminum
Hye Wonnye II, African Wood Mask with Adinkra Symbol in Embossed Aluminum
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Adorned with the Adinkra Hye wonnye symbol of forgiveness, this mask exhibits the original artistry of Ghana's Abdul Aziz Mohamadu. He transforms the legendary symbol into the image of a bird.... read more$109.99CADArtist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
New Adinkra
Handmade Sterling Silver Bird Pendant from Africa
New Adinkra, Handmade Sterling Silver Bird Pendant from Africa
Joycelyn Sena Zigah
The ruffled feathers of this bird reveals the Gye Nyame Adinkra symbol that proclaims God's supremacy. Handcrafted of gleaming sterling silver, the pendant is an original design by Ghana's Joycelyn... read more$147.99CADArtist: Joycelyn Sena Zigah
African Antelopes
Ebony bookends
African Antelopes, Ebony bookends
Kwaku Ofosuhene Apenteng
Sleek antelopes graze in the African savannah, their graceful elegance captured in ebony wood. Kwaku Ofosuhene Apenteng creates a beautiful pair of bookends, carved by hand and finished with mansion... read more$150.99CADArtist: Kwaku Ofosuhene Apenteng
Colorful Sankofa
Adinkra-Themed African Wood Wall Mask from Ghana
Colorful Sankofa, Adinkra-Themed African Wood Wall Mask from Ghana
Ransford Bediako
Illustrating the importance of learning from the past, Sankofa is an Adinkra symbol portrayed by a bird that reaches to grab an egg off of its back. Hand-carved from sese wood, the Sankofa bird is... read more$116.99CADArtist: Ransford Bediako
Sankofa Birds
Hand Carved and Beaded Symbolic Bird Sculptures (Pair)
Sankofa Birds, Hand Carved and Beaded Symbolic Bird Sculptures (Pair)
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
As a traditional Akan adinkra symbol, the Sankofa bird has special significance in Ghana. The bird is always depicted as looking backwards, to symbolize the concept of "going back to one's... read more$136.99CADArtist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Elephant Pot
Hand Crafted Elephant Decorative Vessel from Ghana
Elephant Pot, Hand Crafted Elephant Decorative Vessel from Ghana
Kwasi Asante
Kwasi Asante in Ghana designs and crafts this remarkable decorative vessel, which features an imposing elephant holding up the lidded jar. The sculpture is carved by hand from sese wood, and engraved... read more$136.99CADArtist: Kwasi Asante
Colorful Sankofa
Two Wood and Recycled Glass Adinkra Sankofa Bird Sculptures
Colorful Sankofa, Two Wood and Recycled Glass Adinkra Sankofa Bird Sculptures
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
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... read more$177.99CADArtist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Sankofa Adinkra Bird
Handmade Wood Jewellery Box
Sankofa Adinkra Bird, Handmade Wood Jewellery Box
Ahmed Baba Osmanu
Ahmed Baba Osmanu is inspired by the traditional treasure boxes of kings for the design of this jewelry box. Carved from sese wood, the box is adorned with the legendary Sankofa Adinkra symbol that is... read more$164.99CADArtist: Ahmed Baba Osmanu
Sankofa Thoughts
Sankofa-Themed African Wood Mask from Ghana
Sankofa Thoughts, Sankofa-Themed African Wood Mask from Ghana
Kwasi George
Signifying the importance of learning from the past, the traditional Adinkra symbol Sankofa depicts a bird reaching to grab an egg off its back. Ghanaian artisan Kwasi George creates this African... read more$191.99CADArtist: Kwasi George
Teller of Time
Handcrafted Sese Wood Wall Mask from Ghana
Teller of Time, Handcrafted Sese Wood Wall Mask from Ghana
Moro Yakubu Monnie
Designed by artisan Moro Yakubu Monnie of Ghana, this wall mask is handcrafted out of sese wood. On the mask's forehead is painted the Adinkra symbol Akoko Nan, which symbolizes nurturing and... read more$123.99CADArtist: Moro Yakubu Monnie
Gecko Friends
Gecko-Themed Hand-Painted Cotton Table Runner from Ghana
Gecko Friends, Gecko-Themed Hand-Painted Cotton Table Runner from Ghana
K. Baka
Made of cotton in a solid ginger hue, this one-of-a-kind table runner will add an African touch to your kitchen or dining room. Ghanaian artisan K. Baka creates this runner, which he paints by hand... read more$123.99CADArtist: K. Baka
Maame Sankofa
African Wood Wall Mask with Recycled Glass Beadwork
Maame Sankofa, African Wood Wall Mask with Recycled Glass Beadwork
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Hand-carved from sese wood, this African wood mask is titled Maame Sankofa or "Mother of Sankofa" by its designer, Abdul Aziz Mohamadu. Sankofa is a Twi word meaning "reach back and get... read more$109.99CADArtist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Sankofa Bird
Unique Wood Mask
Sankofa Bird, Unique Wood Mask
Eric Darko
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... read more$120.99CADArtist: Eric Darko
Adaptability
Fair Trade African Mask
Adaptability, Fair Trade African Mask
Godfred France
Carved by hand, this authentic African mask revels in bright, bold colors. An adinkra symbol on the forehead conveys conventional wisdom; this one is named Denkyem, which means "crocodile."... read more$109.99CADArtist: Godfred France
Sankofa Bird
Authentic Sese Wood African Mask
Sankofa Bird, Authentic Sese Wood African Mask
Sinclair Yao Daley
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... read more$143.99CADArtist: Sinclair Yao Daley
Look Back
African Decorative Wood Plate and Stand
Look Back, African Decorative Wood Plate and Stand
Kobina Asmah
Working in native sese wood, Kobina Asmah depicts an Ashanti icon. A traditional adinkra symbol from Ghana inspires him. This elegant decorative plate features the sankofa image, created with... read more$106.99CADArtist: Kobina Asmah
Ashanti Sankofa Bird
Wood sculpture
Ashanti Sankofa Bird, Wood sculpture
Ali Ibrahim
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... read more$177.99CADArtist: Ali Ibrahim
Ghanaian Sankofa Birds
Ghanaian Sankofa Bird Wood Sculptures (Pair)
Ghanaian Sankofa Birds, Ghanaian Sankofa Bird Wood Sculptures (Pair)
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
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... read more$138.99CADArtist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Revival
Wood mini-djembe drum
Revival, Wood mini-djembe drum
Ernestina Oppong Asante
The Sankofa Anoma symbol graces this beautiful mini-djembe by Ernestina Oppong Asante. An Adinkra symbol communicating popular wisdom, it directs Africans to the roots and strengths of their... read more$123.99CADArtist: Ernestina Oppong Asante