adinkra symbols sankofa

The Adinkra symbol sankofa, meaning "go back and get it," is hand-carved of cedarwood into the two legs of this Ghanaian accent table. Raphat Asigbey designs the table, diligently realizing the birds with great detail. He etches a sun design into the table's round surface, painting the entire piece by hand for an exciting addition to your home.

Sankofa Duo Hand-Carved Cedarwood Adinkra Accent Table from Ghana

Raphat Asigbey

(18)

£268.09 Wholesale

£268.09

Verdant Sankofa Sankofa-Themed Rustic African Wood Mask from Ghana

Rapheal L. Commey

(6)

Against a verdant green forehead, the traditional Adinkra symbol Sankofa decorates this African mask. Ghanaian designer Rapheal L. Commey offers this mask, which is hand-carved from a single piece of sese wood. A hand-painted design and clay rub finnish this striking, cultural mask.

£65.01 Wholesale

£65.01

Beaded ebony wood sculptures, 'Sankofa Birds' (pair) - Hand Carved and Beaded Symbolic Bird Sculptures (Pair)

Sankofa Birds Hand Carved and Beaded Symbolic Bird Sculptures (Pair)

Abdul Aziz Mohamadu

(133)

As a traditional Akan adinkra symbol, the Sankofa bird has special significance in Ghana. The bird is always depicted as looking backwards, to symbolize the concept of "going back to one's roots". Artisan Abdul Aziz Mohamadu crafts this beautiful pair of sculptures from sustainable ebony wood, and adorns them with colorful recycled acrylic beads.

Designed by Ghanaian artisan Abdul Aziz Mohamadu, this mask will add a touch of African culture to your home. The long mask is hand-carved of sese wood and painted in tones of black, white, and blue. The Adinkra symbol Sankofa, meaning "go back and get it," is carved into the mask's forehead.

Tall Sankofa Sankofa-Themed African Wood Mask from Ghana

Abdul Aziz Mohamadu

(133)

£48.01 Wholesale

£48.01

Wood sculptures, 'Colorful Sankofa' (pair) - Two Wood and Recycled Glass Adinkra Sankofa Bird Sculptures

Colorful Sankofa Two Wood and Recycled Glass Adinkra Sankofa Bird Sculptures

Abdul Aziz Mohamadu

(133)

Inspired by the Adinkra symbol Sankofa, which means "return and get it," this pair of sculptures is hand-carved of Ghanaian sese wood, depicting two birds that stretch their necks to reach over their backs. One bird has an egg in its mouth and the other has a closed beak. Abdul Aziz Mohamadu designs this pair of sculptures, elaborating each bird with multicolored paints and vibrant, recycled glass beads.

£125.03 Wholesale

£125.03

Sankofa Head African Wood Sankofa Mask Crafted in Ghana

Alex Ansah Ampofo

(1)

Ghanaian artisan Alex Ansah Ampofo hand-carves this African mask from sese wood. The forehead features the image of the Adinkra symbol Sankofa, depicting a bird that reaches to grab an egg off of its back and signifying the importance of learning from the past. The brow is decorated with the Adinkra symbol Akofena, representing courage and valor. Embossed aluminum enhances this mask, which is rubbed with clay for a rustic finish.

£191.06 Wholesale

£191.06

Sankofa African Adinkra Symbol Cotton Threadwork Wall Art

Ernestina Oppong Asante

(33)

This handcrafted threadwork wall art from Ernestina Oppong Asante features the sankofa, an adinkra symbol that is understood as "go back to your roots," a message conveyed through the form of a bird with its head turned backward. Adinkra symbols are visual icons that were introduced by the Akan peoples; they usually represent proverbs or concepts. The artisan places the cotton threads one by one as she creates the composition.

£67.01 Wholesale

£67.01

Adinkra Roots Ebony Wood Adinkra Bird Dangle Earrings from Bali

Robert Lanyo

(41)

Representing the Adinkra symbol for sankofa, this pair of dangle earrings depict birds that reach to grab eggs off their backs. Meaning "go back and get it" in the Twi dialect, these striking symbols are handcrafted of natural ebony wood by Ghana's Robert Lanyo to adorn the ears on brass hooks.

£20 Wholesale

£20

Sankofa Philosophy African Wood Wall Mask with Beaded Adinkra Symbol

Theophilus Anum

(13)

Theophilus Anum designs a mask of impressive beauty crowned with the Sankofa bird, from the Akan adinkra symbol. Shaped like a bird with its head turned towards its back, it symbolizes learning from the past. The sese wood wall mask is crafted by hand featuring ornate embossed aluminum details.

£125.03 Wholesale

£125.03

Sankofa Adinkra Bird, Handmade Wood Jewellery Box

Ahmed Baba Osmanu

(3)

£115.03 Wholesale

£115.03

Beaded mini decorative wood stool, 'Adinkra Sankofa' - Decorative Beaded Mini African Stool with Adinkra Symbols

Adinkra Sankofa, Decorative Beaded Mini African Stool with Adinkra Symbols

Victoria Agyepomaa

(37)

Grateful Bird, Bird-Themed Colorful African Wood Mask from Ghana

Ibrahim Seyeed

(9)

£172.05 Wholesale

£172.05

Eco Sankofa, Recycled Plastic Beaded Sese Wood Sankofa Decorative Chair

Malik Jabir Dodoo

(1)

£37 Wholesale

£37

Wood walking stick, 'Sankofa Bird' - Hand Carved Adinkra Theme African Walking Stick

Sankofa Bird, Hand Carved Adinkra Theme African Walking Stick

Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo

(30)

Sankofa Altar, Dried Calabash Gourd Statuette with Sankofa Bird Adinkra

Eliasu Adams

(16)

£67.01 Wholesale

£67.01

Sankofa Bird, Bird Theme Folk Art African Mask

Ali Mohammed

(99)

£91.02 Wholesale

£91.02

Sankofa Pattern, Sankofa-Themed African Sese Wood and aluminium Mask

Paul Ababisa

(1)

£27 Wholesale

£27

Sankofa Bird, Authentic Sese Wood African Mask

Sinclair Yao Daley

(15)

£101.03 Wholesale

£101.03

Sankofa Bird, Unique Wood Mask

Eric Darko

(15)

£84.02 Wholesale

£84.02

Wood folding accent table, 'Adinkra' - Brown and Cream Wood Folding Table with Adinkra Symbols

Coming back

Adinkra, Brown and Cream Wood Folding Table with Adinkra Symbols

Ali Mohammed

(99)

Sankofa African Mask, Sankofa African Mask Wall Hanging

K. Baka

(27)

£48.01 Wholesale

£48.01

Sankofa Bird, African Sankofa Mask from Ghana

Godfred France

(36)

£65.01 Wholesale

£65.01

Wood sculpture, 'My Lovely Bird' - Adinkra Symbol Bird Wood Sculpture with Glass Beads

My Lovely Bird, Adinkra Symbol Bird Wood Sculpture with Glass Beads

Kobina Asmah

(24)

£84.02 Wholesale

£84.02

Sankofa Beat, Artisan Crafted African Adinkra Theme Djembe Drum (20 Inch)

Lawrence Kattah

(15)

£201.06 Wholesale

£201.06

Ashanti Wisdom II, Ashanti Adinkra Symbols Hand Carved Wood Wall Panel

Francis Agbete

(66)

£91.02 Wholesale

£91.02

Ashanti Wisdom, Hand Carved Wood Wall Panel with Ashanti Adinkra Symbols

Francis Agbete

(66)

£101.03 Wholesale

£101.03

Sankofa Bird, Hand Made Wood Mask

Chief Carver Nana Frimpong

(21)

£65.01 Wholesale

£65.01

Look Back, African Adinkra Theme Hand Carved Walking Stick

Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo

(30)

£86.02 Wholesale

£86.02

Wood sculptures, 'Ghanaian Sankofa Birds' (pair) - Ghanaian Sankofa Bird Wood Sculptures (Pair)

Ghanaian Sankofa Birds, Ghanaian Sankofa Bird Wood Sculptures (Pair)

Abdul Aziz Mohamadu

(133)

Africa Sankofa, Sterling Silver Pendant

Joycelyn Sena Zigah

(26)

Wood sculpture, 'Sankofa Bird Message' - Wood sculpture

Sankofa Bird Message, Wood sculpture

Ali Ibrahim

(5)

£153.04 Wholesale

£153.04

Ashanti Sankofa Bird, Wood sculpture

Ali Ibrahim

(5)

£125.03 Wholesale

£125.03

Sankofa, Hand Carved Sese Wood Bird Sculpture from West Africa

Winfred Ansah Okoampah

(6)

£105.03 Wholesale

£105.03

Wood sculpture, 'Brown Ashanti Bird' - Hand Carved African Wood Bird Sculpture with Repousse

Brown Ashanti Bird, Hand Carved African Wood Bird Sculpture with Repousse

Ali Ibrahim

(5)

£163.05 Wholesale

£163.05

Black Sankofa, Fair Trade Wood Sculpture of Sankofa Bird from Ghana

Ali Ibrahim

(5)

£142.04 Wholesale

£142.04

African wood carving, 'Spotted Sankofa' - Colorful African Wood Bird Sculpture Hand Carved in Ghana

Spotted Sankofa, Colorful African Wood Bird Sculpture Hand Carved in Ghana

Ali Ibrahim

(5)

£142.04 Wholesale

£142.04

African wood carving, 'Red Sankofa' - African Tribal Wood Bird Carving with Metal Accents

Red Sankofa, African Tribal Wood Bird Carving with Metal Accents

Ali Ibrahim

(5)

£134.04 Wholesale

£134.04

Back to My Roots, Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings

Joycelyn Sena Zigah

(26)

Sterling silver dangle earrings, 'Back to Africa' - Sterling silver dangle earrings

Back to Africa, Sterling silver dangle earrings

Joycelyn Sena Zigah

(26)

£206.06 Wholesale

£206.06

Return, Artisan Crafted Wood Mask

Theophilus Sackey

(45)

£77.02 Wholesale

£77.02

Meton Ade Pa, Unique Beaded Wood African Mask Handmade in Ghana

Abdul Aziz Mohamadu

(133)

£105.03 Wholesale

£105.03

Look Back, African Decorative Wood Plate and Stand

Kobina Asmah

(24)

£75.02 Wholesale

£75.02

Chief's Machete of Tradition, Wood wall sculpture

Winfred Korley

(10)