During 2018 Bead Hunt Funky Frog made a big order from the Kokofrom Cooperative outside Kumasi. These beautifully decorative Large Circle Pendants were designed and made especially for Funky Frog . The Circle is  is about 3.5" more or less. "The circle is a universal symbol with extensive meaning. It represents the notions of totality, wholeness, original perfection, Oneness, the Self, the infinite, eternity, timelessness, all cyclic movement, God ('God is a circle whose centre is everywhere and whose circumference is nowhere' (Hermes Trismegistus))." Found that a lovely description of the Circle! The process these metal smiths are using is the same as their ancestors... back then it was gold now it is any metal they can get their hands on!! If you would like to see the intricate process check out the blog here ...  

This is a beautiful extra large Looking Back Pendant handcrafted in Ghana, W. Africa. The Pendant  is a whopping 4 x 3 1/2" . Sankofa is a word in the Twi language of Ghana that means "Go back and get it" (San – go back; ko - to go; fa - to fetch, to seek and take).  The Sankofa symbol is one of the more popular and recognizable of the Adinkra symbols. The symbol is illustrated two ways; 1) by a bird with its head turned backwards retrieving an egg on its back, or 2) as a stylish heart-shaped design. The image of the mythological bird with its head looking backward is seen as a symbol of  embracing one’s heritage or returning to a person’s roots. It reinforces the idea of community and family and using past experiences to help build a better future. The process these metal smiths are using is the same as their ancestors... back then it was gold now it is any metal they can get their hands on!! If you would like to see the intricate process check out the blog here ...  

A slightly smaller sized  Pendant with dangles and the Adinkra symbol 'looking Back'.  This  Pendant is 57 x 41". The process these metal smiths are using is the same as their ancestors... back then it was gold now it is any metal they can get their hands on!! If you would like to see the intricate process check out the blog here ...  

A large Boule Bead with the 'Looking Back' Adinkra Symbol, the Bird with her head turned back. This Boule Bead is 56 x 45 mm. These boule beads were originally used to make ornaments such as necklaces and bracelets that would serve as symbols of power, wealth and status in society. This Boule Bead would make a beautiful statement as a pendant bead. The process these metal smiths are using is the same as their ancestors... back then it was gold now it is any metal they can get their hands on!! If you would like to see the intricate process check out the blog here ...  

A large Boule Bead with an Elephant.  This Boule Bead is 67 x 56 mm. These boule beads were originally used to make ornaments such as necklaces and bracelets that would serve as symbols of power, wealth and status in society. This Boule Bead would make a beautiful statement as a pendant bead. The process these metal smiths are using is the same as their ancestors... back then it was gold now it is any metal they can get their hands on!! If you would like to see the intricate process check out the blog here ...