Sankofa Bird

An authentic decorative African Walking Stick hand-carved out of a dark brown/black Sese Wood and featuring a Sankofa Bird beneath the circular handle. The Sankofa Bird has great significance in African culture. The Sankofa Bird is typically depicted as twisting its beak behind itself, in order to bring forth an egg from its back. The symbol has been translated in English to mean "go back to the past and bring forward that which is useful." Connecting the past with the present allows us to be more effective agents in shaping our understanding of the forces that will have an impact on our collective future as citizens of the planet. We all share the responsibility for defining the terms by which we live. We honor those who have shown us the way and taught us the strategies for survival, endurance and growth. African tradition also mentions that by wearing the Sankofa symbol or adorning an object you use with the Sankofa symbol it will prevent one from repeating past mistakes. Sankofa Bi