african figurines (6 items)
Slowly
Hand-Painted Floral Wood Turtle Sculpture from Ghana
Slowly, Hand-Painted Floral Wood Turtle Sculpture from Ghana
K. Baka
Crafted of sese wood, a charming turtle travels slowly. Ghanaian artisan K. Baka creates this sculpture, painting the turtle by hand with dots and colorful floral motifs.$59.99Artist: K. Baka
Surely
Hand-Painted Sese Wood Turtle Sculpture from Ghana
Surely, Hand-Painted Sese Wood Turtle Sculpture from Ghana
K. Baka
Crafted of sese wood, a charming turtle will surely win the race. Ghanaian artisan K. Baka creates this sculpture, painting the turtle by hand with multicolored motifs that evoke traditional African... read more$57.99Artist: K. Baka
Ashanti Queen
Handmade Sese Wood Fertility Sculpture
Ashanti Queen, Handmade Sese Wood Fertility Sculpture
Micheal Oppong
West Africa's Micheal Oppong hand carves this sitting figure from local sese wood, then adds decorative rings of recycled glass beads in white and yellow. The figure serves as a fertility symbol to... read more$119.99Artist: Micheal Oppong
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
Culture Elephant I
Hand-Painted Multicolor Elephant Sese Wood Figurine
Culture Elephant I, Hand-Painted Multicolor Elephant Sese Wood Figurine
Anna Yawson
Often associated with luck and memory, elephants are peaceful creatures worshipped in many cultures around the world. Today, these adorable giants are the inspiration for Ghanaian artisan Anna Yawson... read more$19.99Artist: Anna Yawson
Baga Protective Serpent I
Hand Carved African Serpent Sculpture from Ghana
Baga Protective Serpent I, Hand Carved African Serpent Sculpture from Ghana
Salihu Ibrahim
Salihu Ibrahim in Ghana carves an impressive replica of Bansonyi, the Baga serpent. The figure is generally worn as a headdress in a ritual dance that evokes the serpent's protective spirit over young... read more$189.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim