Black Sankofa Fair Trade Wood Sculpture of Sankofa Bird from Ghana Vipin sodalite and nickel plated brass

sodalite and nickel plated brass

The ring is crafted from sterling silver by Komang Wijayana in Bali

each earring is shaped like a circle with an open interior

Designed by Made Mustika

Designed exclusively for The GreaterGood Network

Black Sankofa Fair Trade Wood Sculpture of Sankofa Bird from Ghana Vipin sodalite and nickel plated brassArtisan 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