africa (23 items)
Heartfelt Wish
Hand Crafted Wood Fertility Dolls with Glass Beads
Heartfelt Wish, Hand Crafted Wood Fertility Dolls with Glass Beads
Winfred Korley
Artisan Winfred Korley crafts a pair of fertility dolls that is rich with meaning. The woman holds her stomach, and the man does so as well in solidarity, showing his support. The figures are carved... read more$79.99Artist: Winfred Korley
Yaa Doll
Handcrafted African Sese Wood Doll with Recycled Glass Beads
Yaa Doll, Handcrafted African Sese Wood Doll with Recycled Glass Beads
Winfred Korley
West African artisan Winfred Korley hand crafts this decorative doll from dark sese wood, recycled glass beads, and local clay. Korley first carves the doll from one piece of wood, then allows it to... read more$94.99Artist: Winfred Korley
Patience
Hand Crafted Authentic African Fertility Doll from Ghana
Patience, Hand Crafted Authentic African Fertility Doll from Ghana
Rita Addo Zakour
A colorful diamond motif adorns her forehead and embossed aluminum appears on her skirt. By Rita Addo Zakour, this sculpture depicts an Ashanti fertility doll. In West African society women place... read more$89.99Artist: Rita Addo Zakour
Akuaba Blessing
Traditional Sese Wood Fertility Doll Handcrafted in Ghana
Akuaba Blessing, Traditional Sese Wood Fertility Doll Handcrafted in Ghana
Akoma of West Africa
African legends tell of a woman called Akua who wished strongly to have a child. To make her wish come true, a priest ordered her to carry a little wooden baby, resulting in the mockery of her... read more$99.99Artist: Akoma of West Africa
Fante Mother Dreams
African Fertility Doll Sculpture from Africa
Fante Mother Dreams, African Fertility Doll Sculpture from Africa
Winfred Korley
Carved from sese wood, this image by Winfred Korley is the Fante version of the Akua'ba fertility doll. Her unique hairstyle places her origin while at the same time suggesting her noble lineage. The... read more$89.99Artist: Winfred Korley
Ashanti Mother
Fertility Doll Sculpture from Africa
Ashanti Mother, Fertility Doll Sculpture from Africa
Emmanuel Opoku Asante
Beautifully feminine, an akuaba fertility doll symbolizes the force of tradition. In Ghana, such figures are believed to assist a woman who wants to conceive a baby. Emmanuel Opoku Asante carves the... read more$129.99Artist: Emmanuel Opoku Asante
Fante Fertility Doll IV
Traditional Fante Style African Wood Fertility Sculpture
Fante Fertility Doll IV, Traditional Fante Style African Wood Fertility Sculpture
Emmanuel Opoku Asante
This original sculpture is artisan Emmanuel Opoku Asante's interpretation of a Fante fertility doll. Such dolls would be given to couples that are having difficulty in conceiving a child. The Ghanaian... read more$94.99Artist: Emmanuel Opoku Asante
Beautiful Ashanti Mother
Hand Carved African Fertility Doll with Children
Beautiful Ashanti Mother, Hand Carved African Fertility Doll with Children
Emmanuel Opoku Asante
Youthful and beautiful, her stylized contours are hand-carved from African sese wood and she wears colorful seed bead jewelry. Emmanuel Opoku Asante crafts this fertility doll as a woman blessed with... read more$179.99Artist: Emmanuel Opoku Asante
Only Mother
Sese Wood Sitting Mother and Child African Sculpture
Only Mother, Sese Wood Sitting Mother and Child African Sculpture
Joseph Boateng
Ghanaian artisan Joseph Boateng hand-carves this beautiful sese wood sculpture, adding rich textures with applications of aluminum repoussé. Inspired by the concept of motherhood, the artist depicts a... read more$99.99Artist: Joseph Boateng
Ashanti Fertility Doll V
African Artisan Crafted Wood Fertility Doll from Ghana
Ashanti Fertility Doll V, African Artisan Crafted Wood Fertility Doll from Ghana
Emmanuel Opoku Asante
Fertility dolls such as this one by Ghanaian artisan Emmanuel Opoku Asante were traditionally given to Ashanti women who were unable to conceive. The artisan carves the figure by hand from native sese... read more$97.99Artist: Emmanuel Opoku Asante
Fante Fertility Doll III
Fair Trade African Hand Carved Wood Fertility Doll Figurine
Fante Fertility Doll III, Fair Trade African Hand Carved Wood Fertility Doll Figurine
Emmanuel Opoku Asante
This original sculpture is artisan Emmanuel Opoku Asante's interpretation of a Fante fertility doll. Such dolls would be given to couples that are having difficulty in conceiving a child. The Ghanaian... read more$89.99Artist: Emmanuel Opoku Asante
Akuaba II
African Fertility Doll Hand Crafted 28-inch Wood Sculpture
Akuaba II, African Fertility Doll Hand Crafted 28-inch Wood Sculpture
Robert Kofi Ellis
Robert Kofi Ellis designs an extraordinary version of the legendary fertility doll of Akan origin. Called Akuaba, the doll is characterized by a big round head, very short neck, open arms and a long... read more$179.99Artist: Robert Kofi Ellis
Fante Fertility Doll II
Rustic Handmade Wood Fertility Doll with Beaded Accents
Fante Fertility Doll II, Rustic Handmade Wood Fertility Doll with Beaded Accents
Emmanuel Opoku Asante
This original sculpture is artisan Emmanuel Opoku Asante's interpretation of a Fante fertility doll. Such dolls would be given to couples that are having difficulty in conceiving a child. The Ghanaian... read more$109.99Artist: Emmanuel Opoku Asante
Baule Mother
Artisan Crafted Wood Sculpture
Baule Mother, Artisan Crafted Wood Sculpture
Winfred Korley
The Baule women of Ghana regard this doll as a fertility talisman. They take her along with them everywhere, for the doll is believed to foster conception. Winfred Korley celebrates West African... read more$79.99Artist: Winfred Korley
Fanti Woman
Hand Crafted Fanti Fertility Doll
Fanti Woman, Hand Crafted Fanti Fertility Doll
Emmanuel Opoku Asante
Hand-carved of African sese wood, her stylized contours are graceful and feminine. Beads adorn the body of this beautiful fertility doll by Emmanuel Opoku Asante, and she wears a red loincloth.... read more$104.99Artist: Emmanuel Opoku Asante
Ashanti Figure
Hand Crafted Ashanti Fertility Doll
Ashanti Figure, Hand Crafted Ashanti Fertility Doll
Emmanuel Opoku Asante
Hand-carved of African sese wood, her stylized contours are graceful and feminine. Beads adorn the body of this beautiful fertility doll by Emmanuel Opoku Asante, and she wears a red loincloth.... read more$99.99Artist: Emmanuel Opoku Asante
Ashanti Mother
Fertility Doll Wood Sculpture
Ashanti Mother, Fertility Doll Wood Sculpture
Winfred Korley
The Ashanti women of Ghana regard this doll as a fertility talisman. They take her along with them everywhere, for the doll is believed to foster conception, preferably a daughter. Winfred Korley... read more$94.99Artist: Winfred Korley
Obaa Yaa
Wood Fertility Doll Sculpture Crafted in Ghana
Obaa Yaa, Wood Fertility Doll Sculpture Crafted in Ghana
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Bring a touch of African culture to your home with this traditional fertility doll from Ghana. Abdul Aziz Mohamadu hand-carves this sculpture by hand, depicting the form of a woman. Dolls like these... read more$79.99Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Emerging from a Pot
Wood and Recycled Glass Beaded Fertility Doll from Ghana
Emerging from a Pot, Wood and Recycled Glass Beaded Fertility Doll from Ghana
Winfred Korley
Emerging from a pot, the figure of a woman with outstretched arms is crafted of Ghanaian sese wood, featuring a charming, antiqued finish. With a characteristically exaggerated head, this fertility... read more$99.99Artist: Winfred Korley
Mansa Woman
Wood and Recycled Glass Beaded Fertility Doll from Ghana
Mansa Woman, Wood and Recycled Glass Beaded Fertility Doll from Ghana
Winfred Korley
A woman stands with arms outstretched, crafted of Ghanaian sese wood with a charming, antiqued finish. Featuring a characteristically exaggerated head, this fertility doll represents an African... read more$99.99Artist: Winfred Korley
Nimba Ceremony
Artisan Hand-Carved Cedar Wood Fertility Doll from Ghana
Nimba Ceremony, Artisan Hand-Carved Cedar Wood Fertility Doll from Ghana
Raphat Asigbey
Bringing a touch of African culture to any home, this fertility doll is hand-carved by Ghanaian artisan Raphat Asigbey, depicting a mohawk-like headdress atop a long neck. For the Nimba people of... read more$177.99Artist: Raphat Asigbey
Fertility Couple
Pair of Wood and Recycled Glass Statuettes from Ghana
Fertility Couple, Pair of Wood and Recycled Glass Statuettes from Ghana
Winfred Korley
Artisan Winfred Korley crafts a charming pair of fertility dolls, rich with significance. The woman holds her stomach, and the man does so as well in solidarity, showing his support in maternity. Each... read more$89.99Artist: Winfred Korley
Akosua with Child
Wood and Recycled Glass Beaded Fertility Doll from Ghana
Akosua with Child, Wood and Recycled Glass Beaded Fertility Doll from Ghana
Winfred Korley
A mother and child stand together, crafted of Ghanaian sese wood with a charming, antiqued finish. Featuring characteristically exaggerated heads, this fertility doll represents an African tradition... read more$169.99Artist: Winfred Korley