Black Sankofa Fair Trade Wood Sculpture of Sankofa Bird from Ghana _artisan--novica-artisan-9575 Duangkamol crafts this elegant nativity

Duangkamol crafts this elegant nativity scene

Handmade with a brilliant blend of sterling silver and copper for a sleek accent piece that is overflowing with charm

Kadek hails from Celuk--the Balinese village renowned for its high-quality gold and silver jewelry

Growing up in an Indonesian village well-known for its excellent wood carvings

By Putu Kartini

Black Sankofa Fair Trade Wood Sculpture of Sankofa Bird from Ghana _artisan--novica-artisan-9575 Duangkamol crafts this elegant nativityArtisan 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