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Send to a friendHand Carved Sese Wood Bird Sculpture from West Africa, "Sankofa"
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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.
- 0.79 kgs
- 1.7 lbs
- 32 cm H x 18 cm W x 10 cm D
- 12.5" H x 7" W x 3.9" D
- Sese wood
- Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
- Made in Ghana.
- Certified and shipped by our office in Ghana
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Write a review"I followed a friend who used to visit a craft village and became interested in carving. Since then, I've mastered this craft and trained three people."
Update (July, 2019)“Turning and turning…“My name is Winfred Okoampah, a wood carver who joined NOVICA 3 years ago.In the beginning, working with... read more
