Black Sankofa Fair Trade Wood Sculpture of Sankofa Bird from Ghana _artisan--novica-artisan-13996 A solitary tree is enclosed

A solitary tree is enclosed within the round pendant of this striking necklace by artisan Cahya Krisna of Indonesia

An inspirational message graces the cover of this hardbound 96-page journal

materials: Rhodium plated sterling silver amethyst

sterling silver spirals downward to curl delicately beneath the ear

Mexico's Zeny and Reyna work together to craft this wonderful alebrije porcupine sculpture

Black Sankofa Fair Trade Wood Sculpture of Sankofa Bird from Ghana _artisan--novica-artisan-13996 A solitary tree is enclosedArtisan 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