My Lovely Bird Adinkra Symbol Bird Wood Sculpture with Glass Beads _artisan--novica-artisan-6643 Superbly carved from suar wood

Superbly carved from suar wood

Featuring a textured surface made of aluminum

and shape may vary slightly

Associated with the fifth chakra (throat)

diligently hand-carving spiraling openwork and floral patterns in their drop-like shapes

My Lovely Bird Adinkra Symbol Bird Wood Sculpture with Glass Beads _artisan--novica-artisan-6643 Superbly carved from suar wood'This is my lovely bird,' confides Kobina Asmah of this amazing sculpture. Turning its head back on itself, this bird becomes the Sankofa symbol that reminds one to retrieve from the past that which is useful, and carry it forward. Asmah is inspired by the legendary Adinkra symbols of Ashanti origin to carve this spectacular sese wood sculpture. Holding a seed in its beak, the bird has colorful wings studded with recycled glass beads, and etched