Sankofa-Antique Look

Description

Sankofa in the Akan language of Ghana translates to “go back and get it” (san – to return; ko – to go; fa – to look, to seek and take) or the Asante Adinkra symbols of a bird with its head turned backwards taking an egg off its back, or of a stylised heart shape. It is associated with the proverb, “Se wo were fi na wosankofa a yenkyi,” which translates “It is not wrong to go back for that which you have forgotten.”
The sankofa symbol appears frequently in traditional Akan Art. It is also been adopted as an important symbol in an African American context.
It is one of the most widely dispersed adinkra symbols, appearing in modern jewelry, tattoos, textile, clothing, floor tiles, etc.
Made In Ghana. 21″ tall, 8″ wide.