Spotted Sankofa Colorful African Wood Bird Sculpture Hand Carved in Ghana FORYOU22 Enhanced Amethyst

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three red cultured pearls suspend from sterling silver bars

each piece is designed as an homage to the ancient technique of Dabu printing

smiling faces

Silver branches host glowing leaves that fall in a dazzling cascade

Spotted Sankofa Colorful African Wood Bird Sculpture Hand Carved in Ghana FORYOU22 Enhanced AmethystArtisan 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