{"product_id":"sankofa-bird-brass-pendant-ghana","title":"Sankofa Bird Ghana Brass Pendant – Oversized Adinkra Statement Focal","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eMake \u003cstrong\u003eSankofa\u003c\/strong\u003e the cultural and visual center of a statement composition. This oversized African brass pendant measures approximately \u003cstrong\u003e116.5–118 mm × 130–132 mm (4.59–4.65 × 5.12–5.20 inches)\u003c\/strong\u003e and weighs approximately \u003cstrong\u003e6.5 oz \/ 184 g\u003c\/strong\u003e, creating substantial presence for jewelry, fashion, mixed-media, display, and collection-based applications.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe photographed design features the recognizable \u003cstrong\u003eSankofa bird form\u003c\/strong\u003e, its head turned backward while its body remains oriented forward. The raised bird sits over an intricate crosshatched open lattice, with linear accents reinforcing the composition and concentric spiral discs forming a decorative perimeter. A broad textured bail completes the design. The warm brass-gold surface retains visible handcrafted character rather than a uniformly polished finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eMade in \u003cstrong\u003eGhana\u003c\/strong\u003e, the pendant draws upon the Akan Adinkra tradition. The Smithsonian National Museum of African Art describes Sankofa as loosely translated as \u003cstrong\u003e“go back and fetch it,”\u003c\/strong\u003e conveying the principle of learning from the past in order to move forward. The Smithsonian also documents both the backward-looking bird and another heart-like form as visual expressions of Sankofa. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis meaning gives the pendant relevance beyond ornament without assigning supernatural properties to the object. For jewelry designers, brands, bead stores, collectors, museums, galleries, educational institutions, and wholesale buyers, the piece combines \u003cstrong\u003eGhanaian provenance, recognizable Adinkra symbolism, substantial scale, and dimensional brasswork\u003c\/strong\u003e in a focal component suited to deliberate statement design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003ePRODUCT DETAILS\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"group TyagGW_tableContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable dir=\"auto\" class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"last:pe-10\"\u003eProduct Attribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"last:pe-10\"\u003eProduct Information\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOversized Sankofa Bird Adinkra Brass Pendant – Lattice Design\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdinkra Symbol\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSankofa\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeaning \/ Translation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommonly rendered “Go back and fetch it”; the principle of learning from the past to inform the future \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAfrican Brass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGhana\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultural Tradition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAkan \/ Ghanaian Adinkra tradition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique \/ Style\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandcrafted Ghanaian brasswork; exact casting process requires merchant verification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShape \/ Form\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBroad triangular form with raised backward-looking Sankofa bird, crosshatched lattice field, linear accents, spiral perimeter elements, and top bail\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor Family\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrass \/ Gold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarm brass-gold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNatural artisan brass appearance with visible handcrafted surface variation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Overall Dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e116.5–118 mm × 130–132 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Dimensions in Inches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.59–4.65 in × 5.12–5.20 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Thickness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot provided\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRing \/ Bail Hole Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 20–22 mm \/ 0.79–0.87 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Quantity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 piece\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Hole \/ Bail\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes — approx. 20–22 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandmade\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWholesale Availability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWholesale friendly; current inventory requires verification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 6.5 oz \/ 184 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurement Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Confirm which supplied measurement represents width and which represents height before publishing those labels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1 dir=\"auto\"\u003eCULTURAL \u0026amp; MATERIAL NOTE\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eSankofa Within the Akan Adinkra Tradition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eTraditional \/ Cultural Meaning\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSankofa\u003c\/strong\u003e expresses the principle of returning to retrieve knowledge from the past so that it can inform the present and future. The Smithsonian National Museum of African Art translates it loosely as \u003cstrong\u003e“go back and fetch it.”\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA related Akan proverb is commonly translated along the lines of \u003cstrong\u003e“it is not taboo to go back and fetch what you forgot.”\u003c\/strong\u003e Smithsonian sources connect Sankofa directly with this principle of retrieving knowledge that might otherwise be lost. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe photographed pendant uses the \u003cstrong\u003eSankofa bird form\u003c\/strong\u003e: a bird whose body moves forward while its head turns backward. The Smithsonian identifies the backward-looking bird as one of the well-known visual forms of Sankofa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eHANDMADE VARIATION NOTICE\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eHandcrafted production may result in variation in:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall shape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThickness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass tone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurface texture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLattice spacing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpenwork formation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSankofa bird details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecorative alignment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpiral elements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurface and tool marks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdge finishing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBail\/hole dimensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThese variations are expected in handcrafted production. Individual irregularities should not automatically be presented as proof of authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRODUCT DISCLAIMER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePlease note that product colors and sizes may vary slightly due to their handmade nature. Don’t Eat! Our Beads are not edible and should be kept out of reach of children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAADAMPO RESPONSIBLE AI DISCLOSURE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAI-Enhanced Visual \u0026amp; Product Content | Real Product Representation | Reviewed using Afrigmatic Representation Integrity™ principles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAadampo utilizes responsible AI tools to assist with product presentation while maintaining accurate representation of authentic handcrafted products. Final review is conducted to preserve cultural authenticity, artisan integrity, and customer trust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1 dir=\"auto\"\u003eCARE \u0026amp; HANDLING\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep dry when possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWipe gently with a clean, soft cloth after handling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore away from prolonged moisture and excessive humidity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural brass may develop surface patina over time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProtect the raised Sankofa bird and open latticework from crushing, bending, or snagging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid abrasive contact with harder components during storage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid harsh chemical cleaners unless suitable for brass and first tested in an inconspicuous area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not assume the pendant has lacquer, plating, or another protective coating unless confirmed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupport the pendant appropriately in finished designs because of its substantial size and weight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Aadampo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49083639464126,"sku":"AAD-00000531","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0593\/0047\/9166\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_87fad36b-54bf-4450-a218-2067d84b4a20.jpg?v=1789701748","url":"https:\/\/aadampo.com\/products\/sankofa-bird-brass-pendant-ghana","provider":"Aadampo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}