Black Sankofa Fair Trade Wood Sculpture of Sankofa Bird from Ghana _artisan--novica-artisan-11242 The artisan finishes the earring

The artisan finishes the earring with a sterling silver post

an Indian metropolis

3" H x 4" W

Balinese artisan Made Wardika designs this elegant pair of dangle earrings

and an eagle keeps watch on the lid

Black Sankofa Fair Trade Wood Sculpture of Sankofa Bird from Ghana _artisan--novica-artisan-11242 The artisan finishes the earringArtisan 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