Spotted Sankofa Colorful African Wood Bird Sculpture Hand Carved in Ghana Cards materials: 950 silver cylindrical beads

materials: 950 silver cylindrical beads and flower charm

Scintillating marquise-cut garnets with a scarlet allure grace these dangle earrings from India's Alok Jain

Yuni Kristina designs a spectacular silk shawl in cool blue

detailing the facial features with acrylic paints

enclosing the artisan's desire for world peace

Spotted Sankofa Colorful African Wood Bird Sculpture Hand Carved in Ghana Cards materials: 950 silver cylindrical beadsArtisan 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