Sankofa 2 is a piece of digital artwork by Walter Neal which was uploaded on March 6th, 2016.
Sankofa 2
Sankofa can mean either the word in the Akan language of Ghana that translates in English to reach back and get it (san - to return; ko - to go; fa... more
by Walter Neal
Title
Sankofa 2
Artist
Walter Neal
Medium
Digital Art - Painting
Description
Sankofa can mean either the word in the Akan language of Ghana that translates in English to " reach back and get it" (san - to return; ko - to go; fa - to look, to seek and take) or the Asante Adinkra symbols of a bird with its head turned backwards taking an egg off its back, or of a stylised heart shape. It 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 sankofa symbol appears frequently in traditional Akan art, and has also been adopted as an important symbol in an African American context. It is one of the most widely dispersed adinkra symbols, appearing in modern jewelry, tattoos, and clothing.
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March 6th, 2016
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