Black Sankofa Fair Trade Wood Sculpture of Sankofa Bird from Ghana Garnet Reads: "Blessed By Paws"

Reads: "Blessed By Paws"

this exquisite cross is crafted of pinewood and painted by hand

Peruvian artisan Nestor Yana presents this lovely light beige tunic

Natural beauty is reflected in this snowy white and forest green jamawar shawl

Tiraphan Hasub crafts the bracelet by hand with strands of lapis lazuli and brass beads

Black Sankofa Fair Trade Wood Sculpture of Sankofa Bird from Ghana Garnet Reads: "Blessed By Paws"Artisan 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