My Lovely Bird Adinkra Symbol Bird Wood Sculpture with Glass Beads _artisan--novica-artisan-5714 Saktut Raitawati is inspired by

Saktut Raitawati is inspired by the traditional kimono as she designs a rayon robe in cream and brown hues that is elegant and feminine

Hand-carved from suar wood

She works with bone

with additional accents in black and brick red throughout the mask

Natural & dyed cultured freshwater pearls

My Lovely Bird Adinkra Symbol Bird Wood Sculpture with Glass Beads _artisan--novica-artisan-5714 Saktut Raitawati is inspired by'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