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Our Values Artisan Crafted West African Adinkra Theme Throne Ottoman

Kwasi Asante

(1)

Elegantly carved from sese wood, the Sankofa symbol lends its fluid grace to this throne ottoman. Kwasi Asante creates a delightful design filled with significance. A Ghanaian adinkra symbol, the Sankofa bird reaches into the past and returns with values and assets that can be used to build the future.

£363.12 Wholesale

£363.12
Sankofa Duo Hand-Carved Cedarwood Adinkra Accent Table from Ghana

Raphat Asigbey

(18)

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.

£268.09 Wholesale

£268.09
Supporting Sankofa Cedar Wood Sankofa Accent Table from Ghana

Raphat Asigbey

(18)

Supporting the top of an accent table, the Adinkra symbol Sankofa is hand-carved of cedar wood. Taking the form of a bird picking an egg up off its back, Sankofa translates to "go back and get it," signifying the importance of learning from the past. Ghana's Raphat Asigbey designs this accent table.

£258.08 Wholesale

£258.08
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Back to Africa Sterling silver dangle earrings

Joycelyn Sena Zigah

(26)

Superimposed on a map of Africa is a beloved adinkra symbol. These West African symbols communicate sayings and concepts through images. "The Sankofa depicts a bird that turns to look over its shoulder. It literally means to 'go back and get it', also translated as 'back to my roots.' Sankofa symbolizes one taking from the past what is good and bringing it into the present in order to make positive progress through the benevolent use of knowledge," says Joycelyn Sena Zigah. Her elegant sterling silver earrings are crafted by hand.

.925 Sterling silver

£206.06 Wholesale

£206.06
Sankofa Beat Artisan Crafted African Adinkra Theme Djembe Drum (20 Inch)

Lawrence Kattah

(15)

Sankofa, a traditional West African adinkra symbol, adorns the base of a traditional djembe drum. It depicts a bird with its head turned backwards, taking an egg off its back. The word sankofa in the Twi language 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.

Lawrence Kattah creates the patterns on tweneboah wood. The djembe originated in Benin and has been introduced into neighboring countries; it has become indispensable in reggae. The goatskin head is affixed by iron rings wrapped in cotton, and the drum features a macramé cord handle.

£201.06 Wholesale

£201.06
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
Grateful Bird Bird-Themed Colorful African Wood Mask from Ghana

Ibrahim Seyeed

(9)

Designed by Ghanaian artisan Ibrahim Seyeed, this African mask makes a striking addition to any home. At the forehead, the image of a bird reaches down to retrieve an egg, representing the Adinkra symbol Sankofa, which represents the importance of learning from the past. Multicolored painted designs and embossed aluminum accentuate the mask, rubbed with clay for a rustic finish.

£172.05 Wholesale

£172.05
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Brown Ashanti Bird Hand Carved African Wood Bird Sculpture with Repousse

Ali Ibrahim

(5)

Working in native sese wood, Ali Ibrahim depicts an Ashanti icon. A traditional adinkra symbol from Ghana inspires him. Carved by hand, it features the sankofa image, enhanced with the textures of embossed aluminum and brass. Sankofa is understood as "go back to your roots," a message conveyed through the form of a bird with its head tilted backward.

£163.05 Wholesale

£163.05
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Sankofa Bird Message Wood sculpture

Ali Ibrahim

(5)

Working in native sese wood, Ali Ibrahim depicts an Ashanti icon. A traditional adinkra symbol from Ghana inspires him. Carved by hand, it features the sankofa image, enhanced with the textures of embossed aluminum and copper. This is understood as "go back to your roots," a message conveyed through the form of a bird with its head tilted backward.

£153.04 Wholesale

£153.04
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Adinkra Brown and Cream Wood Folding Table with Adinkra Symbols

Ali Mohammed

(99)

Ghanaian artisan Ali Mohammed presents an intriguing sese wood accent table with cultural significance. The tabletop bears a series of adinkra symbols, carved and painted in ivory over dark brown. Adinkra symbols are visual symbols that were introduced by the Akan peoples; they usually represent proverbs or concepts. The table folds for easy storage when not in use.

The adinkra symbols on the tabletop are: Hye won hye, which translates to "that which does not burn"--a symbol of imperishability and endurance; Gye nyame, meaning "except for God"-- a symbol of God's supremacy; Wawa aba, "seed of the wawa tree" representing hardiness, toughness and perseverance; Nsoromma, "child of the heavens", a symbol of guardianship; Nyame biribi wo soro, meaning "God is in the heavens", a symbol of hope; Sankofa, meaning "return and get it", a symbol of the importance of learning from the past; Osram ne nsoromma, "the moon and the star", a symbol of love, faithfulness, and harmony; Nkonsonkonson, "chain link", a symbol of unity and human relations; and Sepow, "the knife thrust through the cheeks of the man about to be executed to prevent his invoking a curse on the king"--a symbol of justice.

£151.04 Wholesale

£151.04
Back to My Roots Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings

Joycelyn Sena Zigah

(26)

Transformed into earrings by Joycelyn Sena Zigah is a beloved adinkra symbol. These West African symbols communicate sayings and concepts through images. "The Sankofa depicts a bird that turns to look over its shoulder. It literally means to 'go back and get it', also translated as 'back to my roots.' Sankofa symbolizes one taking from the past what is good and bringing it into the present in order to make positive progress through the benevolent use of knowledge," she says.

.925 Sterling silver

£151.04 Wholesale

£151.04
Africa Sankofa Sterling Silver Pendant

Joycelyn Sena Zigah

(26)

Joycelyn Sena Zigah honors tradition with the modern design of this sterling silver pendant. It is crafted by hand in the shape of the African continent. A gleaming bird stands with its neck and head turned backwards. Known as Sankofa, this Adinkra symbol encourages to learn from past experience, and carry on forward.

.925 Sterling silver

£151.04 Wholesale

£151.04
Sankofa Twins, African Wall or Table Masks with Adinkra Symbols (Pair)

Theophilus Anum

(13)

£151.04 Wholesale

£151.04
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Spotted Sankofa, Colorful African Wood Bird Sculpture Hand Carved in Ghana

Ali Ibrahim

(5)

£142.04 Wholesale

£142.04
Black Sankofa, Fair Trade Wood Sculpture of Sankofa Bird from Ghana

Ali Ibrahim

(5)

£142.04 Wholesale

£142.04
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Red Sankofa, African Tribal Wood Bird Carving with Metal Accents

Ali Ibrahim

(5)

£134.04 Wholesale

£134.04
Colorful Sankofa, Two Wood and Recycled Glass Adinkra Sankofa Bird Sculptures

Abdul Aziz Mohamadu

(133)

£125.03 Wholesale

£125.03
Sankofa Philosophy, African Wood Wall Mask with Beaded Adinkra Symbol

Theophilus Anum

(13)

£125.03 Wholesale

£125.03
Ashanti Sankofa Bird, Wood sculpture

Ali Ibrahim

(5)

£125.03 Wholesale

£125.03
Sankofa Adinkra Bird, Handmade Wood Jewellery Box

Ahmed Baba Osmanu

(3)

£115.03 Wholesale

£115.03
Meton Ade Pa, Unique Beaded Wood African Mask Handmade in Ghana

Abdul Aziz Mohamadu

(133)

£105.03 Wholesale

£105.03
Sankofa, Hand Carved Sese Wood Bird Sculpture from West Africa

Winfred Ansah Okoampah

(6)

£105.03 Wholesale

£105.03
Sankofa Bird, Authentic Sese Wood African Mask

Sinclair Yao Daley

(15)

£101.03 Wholesale

£101.03
Ashanti Wisdom, Hand Carved Wood Wall Panel with Ashanti Adinkra Symbols

Francis Agbete

(66)

£101.03 Wholesale

£101.03
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Adinkra Sankofa, Decorative Beaded Mini African Stool with Adinkra Symbols

Victoria Agyepomaa

(37)

£96.02 Wholesale

£96.02
Chief's Machete of Tradition, Wood wall sculpture

Winfred Korley

(10)

£96.02 Wholesale

£96.02
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Sankofa Bird, Hand Carved Adinkra Theme African Walking Stick

Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo

(30)

£96.02 Wholesale

£96.02
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Ghanaian Sankofa Birds, Ghanaian Sankofa Bird Wood Sculptures (Pair)

Abdul Aziz Mohamadu

(133)

£96.02 Wholesale

£96.02
Sankofa Birds, Hand Carved and Beaded Symbolic Bird Sculptures (Pair)

Abdul Aziz Mohamadu

(133)

£96.02 Wholesale

£96.02
Sankofa Bird, Bird Theme Folk Art African Mask

Ali Mohammed

(99)

£91.02 Wholesale

£91.02
Ashanti Wisdom II, Ashanti Adinkra Symbols Hand Carved Wood Wall Panel

Francis Agbete

(66)

£91.02 Wholesale

£91.02
Look Back, African Adinkra Theme Hand Carved Walking Stick

Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo

(30)

£86.02 Wholesale

£86.02
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My Lovely Bird, Adinkra Symbol Bird Wood Sculpture with Glass Beads

Kobina Asmah

(24)

£84.02 Wholesale

£84.02
Sankofa Bird, Unique Wood Mask

Eric Darko

(15)

£84.02 Wholesale

£84.02
Return, Artisan Crafted Wood Mask

Theophilus Sackey

(45)

£77.02 Wholesale

£77.02
Look Back, African Decorative Wood Plate and Stand

Kobina Asmah

(24)

£75.02 Wholesale

£75.02
Sankofa Altar, Dried Calabash Gourd Statuette with Sankofa Bird Adinkra

Eliasu Adams

(16)

£67.01 Wholesale

£67.01
Sankofa, African Adinkra Symbol Cotton Threadwork Wall Art

Ernestina Oppong Asante

(33)

£67.01 Wholesale

£67.01
Sankofa Bird, Hand Made Wood Mask

Chief Carver Nana Frimpong

(21)

£65.01 Wholesale

£65.01
Verdant Sankofa, Sankofa-Themed Rustic African Wood Mask from Ghana

Rapheal L. Commey

(6)

£65.01 Wholesale

£65.01
Sankofa Bird, African Sankofa Mask from Ghana

Godfred France

(36)

£65.01 Wholesale

£65.01
Tall Sankofa, Sankofa-Themed African Wood Mask from Ghana

Abdul Aziz Mohamadu

(133)

£48.01 Wholesale

£48.01
Sankofa African Mask, Sankofa African Mask Wall Hanging

K. Baka

(27)

£48.01 Wholesale

£48.01
Eco Sankofa, Recycled Plastic Beaded Sese Wood Sankofa Decorative Chair

Malik Jabir Dodoo

(1)

£37 Wholesale

£37
Sankofa Pattern, Sankofa-Themed African Sese Wood and aluminium Mask

Paul Ababisa

(1)

£27 Wholesale

£27
Adinkra Roots, Ebony Wood Adinkra Bird Dangle Earrings from Bali

Robert Lanyo

(41)

£20 Wholesale

£20

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