Sankofa is a painting by Donna-Lee Bolden which was uploaded on October 7th, 2013.
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$650
Dimensions
24.000 x 18.000 inches
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Title
Sankofa
Artist
Donna-Lee Bolden
Medium
Painting - Acrylic On Canvas
Description
What Does Sankofa Mean?
Sankofa ("Sanko"-Go Back and "fa"-Take) is a term derived from a proverb from the Akan people of West Africa meaning "go back and take". �Sankofa" Bird: Sankofa is a mythical bird that flies forward while looking backward with an egg (symbolizing the future) in its mouth.
It literally translates from the Swahili language to mean, �It is not taboo to go back and fetch what you forget.�
Reaching back to the past to both honor it and retrieve what was either forgotten or lost. By fetching the wisdom of our cultural past and living it in the present, we can create a more prosperous future for our children.
Uploaded
October 7th, 2013
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Comments (31)
Sakiru Adebayo
This image is so stunning. How can one purchase it if one decides to use it as a book cover?
Donna-Lee Bolden replied:
Thanks! I sent you an email Sakiru with details on next steps. Talk soon, and Thank you for considering me. Donna-Lee Juna Vagus_Art
Ivan Florentino Ramirez
I love warm colors and pattern. Awesome style. Congratulations :)
Donna-Lee Bolden replied:
Thanks Ivan! I appreciate you vibing to the colors and pattern. Cheers! Donna-Lee
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