Ghana Sankofa Earrings _artisan--novica-artisan-6110 they feature hearts in jali

they feature hearts in jali openwork

Wrapped in sterling silver along the edges

After trap has become filled with wasps

color and/or pattern with the natural stone may vary

Fernando Cano designs a stylized version of the Andean cross

Ghana Sankofa Earrings _artisan--novica-artisan-6110 they feature hearts in jaliIn Ghana the word Sankofa is often 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 women artisans have gone back to both cultural beading traditions as well as the use of recycled materials to make their goods. Global Mamas is an organization in Ghana which has worked for over a decade helping women of Africa in attaining economic independence.