african figurines (12 items)
Obaapa Beauty
Sese Wood Sculpture of an African Woman from Ghana
Obaapa Beauty, Sese Wood Sculpture of an African Woman from Ghana
Samuel Owusu
Walking with a pot balanced atop her head, an African woman is the subject of this sculpture from Ghana. Samuel Owusu hand-carves this figure from sese wood, featuring an expressive form and abstract... read more$69.99Artist: Samuel Owusu
Akan Ashanti Doll II
West African Beaded Wood Fertility Doll Statuette
Akan Ashanti Doll II, West African Beaded Wood Fertility Doll Statuette
Saeed Musah
Saeed Musah of Ghana designs this original akuaba or fertility doll. The figure is carved by hand from sese wood and adorned with recycled glass beads and brass inlay. Such dolls are sometimes carried... read more$69.99Artist: Saeed Musah
Yaa Asantewaa
Wood Wall Sculpture of an African Woman from Ghana
Yaa Asantewaa, Wood Wall Sculpture of an African Woman from Ghana
Isaac Kamboli
Queen mother of Ejisu during the Ashanti Empire, Yaa Asantewaa is an African historic figure synonymous with resistance against British colonialism. Ghanaian artisan Isaac Kamboli pays homage to Yaa... read more$84.99Artist: Isaac Kamboli
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
Queen Idia Mask
Sterling Silver Queen Idia Pendant from Ghana
Queen Idia Mask, Sterling Silver Queen Idia Pendant from Ghana
Length: 1.7" x 0.4" W
Joycelyn Sena Zigah
For this beautiful pendant, Ghanaian artisan Joycelyn Sena Zigah draws inspiration from the historical figure Queen Idia. mother of Esigie, the Oba of Benin, Queen Idia was known as a great warrior... read more$99.99Artist: Joycelyn Sena Zigah
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
Hand and Egg I
African Kente Cloth Wall Collage
Hand and Egg I, African Kente Cloth Wall Collage
Emmanuel Atiemoh Yeboah
Gently grasping a fragile egg, a large hand holds the oval figure aloft in a gesture of triumph. Bold silhouettes suggest strength and certainty, and this colorful work by Emmanuel Atiemoh Yeboah is... read more$94.99Artist: Emmanuel Atiemoh Yeboah
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
It Is Well
Lidded Pot African Wood Home Accent
It Is Well, Lidded Pot African Wood Home Accent
Kwasi Asante
A solitary figures sits in deep contemplation in this decorative home accent from Kwasi Asante. The figure is carved by hand from sese wood, and bears a lidded pot on his head.$97.99Artist: Kwasi 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
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