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Beaded wood stool, 'Adinkra Sankofa' - Hand Crafted Beaded Wood African Stool with Adinkra Symbols

Artist: Victoria Agyepomaa

Adinkra Sankofa

Hand Crafted Beaded Wood African Stool with Adinkra Symbols

This decorative stool brings a touch of African culture to any home, crafted by hand of sese wood and accented with brass triangle motifs. Victoria Agyepomaa draws her inspiration from the traditional...read more
$90.24 $94.99
Wood pendant necklace, 'Adinkra Sankofa' - Adinkra Sankofa Bird Wood Pendant Necklace from Ghana

Artist: Ali Mohammed

Adinkra Sankofa

Adinkra Sankofa Bird Wood Pendant Necklace from Ghana

One of the most recognized Adinkra symbols, the sankofa bird centers this necklace by Ali Mohammed. Turning its head upon its body, the image symbolizes learning from the past as well as returning to...read more
$26.99 $29.99
Wood djembe drum, 'Sankofa Symbol' - Sankofa Symbol Authentic African Djembe Handcrafted Drum

Artist: Robert K. Ghartey

Sankofa Symbol

Sankofa Symbol Authentic African Djembe Handcrafted Drum

Beautiful and sonorous, this djembe drum features an engraved adinkra symbol on the base. The sankofa is understood as "go back to your roots," a message conveyed through the form of a bird...read more
$349.59 $367.99
Sterling silver pendant, 'Africa Sankofa' - Sterling Silver Pendant

Artist: Joycelyn Sena Zigah

Africa Sankofa

Sterling Silver Pendant

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...read more
$47.49
Wood sculptures, 'Ghanaian Sankofa Birds' (pair) - Ghanaian Sankofa Bird Wood Sculptures (Pair)

Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu

Ghanaian Sankofa Birds

Ghanaian Sankofa Bird Wood Sculptures (Pair)

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
$75.99 $79.99
Threadwork art, 'Adinkra Symbols I' - Ghanaian Threadwork Wall Art

Artist: Ernestina Oppong Asante

Adinkra Symbols I

Ghanaian Threadwork Wall Art

Ernestina Oppong Asante shares the wisdom of the legendary Adinkra symbols with this colorful threadwork composition. She reveals the presence of three women holding symbols as she applies one thread...read more
$118.74 $124.99
Threadwork art, 'Adinkra Symbols II' - African Threadwork Wall Art

Artist: Ernestina Oppong Asante

Adinkra Symbols II

African Threadwork Wall Art

Ernestina Oppong Asante shares the wisdom of the legendary Adinkra symbols with this colorful threadwork composition. She reveals the presence of three women, with two holding symbols as she applies...read more
$66.49 $69.99
Wood walking stick, 'Sankofa Bird' - Hand Carved Adinkra Theme African Walking Stick

Artist: Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo

Sankofa Bird

Hand Carved Adinkra Theme African Walking Stick

A traditional adinkra symbol from Ghana inspires this beautiful walking stick by Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo. Carved by hand, it features the sankofa image. This is understood as "go back to your...read more
$75.99
Beaded ebony wood sculptures, 'Sankofa Birds' (pair) - Hand Carved and Beaded Symbolic Bird Sculptures (Pair)

Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu

Sankofa Birds

Hand Carved and Beaded Symbolic Bird Sculptures (Pair)

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
$89.99
African beaded wood mask, 'Maame Sankofa' - African Wood Wall Mask with Recycled Glass Beadwork

Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu

Maame Sankofa

African Wood Wall Mask with Recycled Glass Beadwork

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
$64.59 $67.99
Wood folding accent table, 'Adinkra' - Brown and Cream Wood Folding Table with Adinkra Symbols

Artist: Ali Mohammed

Adinkra

Brown and Cream Wood Folding Table with Adinkra Symbols

Ghanaian artisan Ali Mohammed presents an intriguing sese wood accent table with cultural significance. The tabletop bears a series of adinkra symbols, carved and painted in ivory over dark brown....read more
$112.09 $117.99
Wood djembe drum, 'Adinkra Symbols' - Wood djembe drum

Artist: Nana Adu Amankwapam I

Adinkra Symbols

Wood djembe drum

Designer Nana Adu Amankwapam I emblazons three Adinkra symbols on the sturdy stand of this djembe drum, to render it mystically fascinating. Hye-wonhye symbolizes imperishability and endurance, while...read more
$254.59 $267.99
African wood mask, 'Gye Nyame Adinkra ' - Hand Carved Mask with Adinkra Symbol

Artist: Theophilus Sackey

Gye Nyame Adinkra

Hand Carved Mask with Adinkra Symbol

Theophilus Sackey creates a mask of powerful artistry of his own inspiration, marked on the forehead by the Gye Nyame Adinkra symbol. Representing God's omnipresence, Gye Nyame is crafted of aluminum...read more
$63.99
African wood mask, 'Green Sankofa' - Handmade Sese Wood African Sankofa Adinkra Mask from Ghana

Artist: Theophilus Sackey

Green Sankofa

Handmade Sese Wood African Sankofa Adinkra Mask from Ghana

The Adinkra symbol Sankofa, depicting a bird that reaches to grab an egg from its back, means "go back and get it." Reflecting on the importance of learning from the past, Ghana's Theophilus...read more
$32.99
Ebony wood dangle earrings, 'Adinkra Roots' - Ebony Wood Adinkra Bird Dangle Earrings from Bali

Artist: Robert Lanyo

Adinkra Roots

Ebony Wood Adinkra Bird Dangle Earrings from Bali

Representing the Adinkra symbol for sankofa, this pair of dangle earrings depict birds that reach to grab eggs off their backs. Meaning "go back and get it" in the Twi dialect, these...read more
$15.29 $17.99
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