Black Sankofa Fair Trade Wood Sculpture of Sankofa Bird from Ghana Hema surrounded by a vine-like motif

surrounded by a vine-like motif

Antonio grew up immersed in the textile tradition of his hometown

Named after the beautiful Sanur Beach in Bali

creating a lovely contrast

cotton attire

Black Sankofa Fair Trade Wood Sculpture of Sankofa Bird from Ghana Hema surrounded by a vine-like motifArtisan 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