Spotted Sankofa Colorful African Wood Bird Sculpture Hand Carved in Ghana MarketPlace India in the remote village of

in the remote village of Matènwa

lapis lazuli finds a showcase in an elegant necklace from Bhavesh

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two cute sunflowers are crafted of sterling silver

and well-fed stand a much better chance of being adopted

Spotted Sankofa Colorful African Wood Bird Sculpture Hand Carved in Ghana MarketPlace India in the remote village ofArtisan 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