animal carving (7 items)
Black Sankofa
Fair Trade Wood Sculpture of Sankofa Bird from Ghana
Black Sankofa, Fair Trade Wood Sculpture of Sankofa Bird from Ghana
Ali Ibrahim
Artisan Ali Ibrahim of Ghana carves a sculpture that represents a traditional West African adinkra symbol and proverb. A bird is depicted with its head turned backwards, taking an egg off its back.... read more$147.99Artist: Ali Ibrahim
Sankofa Bird Message
Wood sculpture
Sankofa Bird Message, Wood sculpture
Ali Ibrahim
Working in native sese wood, Ali Ibrahim depicts an Ashanti icon. A traditional adinkra symbol from Ghana inspires him. Carved by hand, it features the sankofa image, enhanced with the textures of... read more$159.99Artist: Ali Ibrahim
Owo
Snake Design Decorative African Walking Stick Carved by Hand
Owo, Snake Design Decorative African Walking Stick Carved by Hand
Eva Asantewa Amakye
Decorated with diamonds of ornately embossed aluminum, an owo (snake) gives shape to an extraordinary staff. Eva Asantewa Amakye carves the piece by hand of seasoned sese wood.Many African societies... read more$109.99Artist: Eva Asantewa Amakye
Sankofa Altar
Dried Calabash Gourd Statuette with Sankofa Bird Adinkra
Sankofa Altar, Dried Calabash Gourd Statuette with Sankofa Bird Adinkra
Eliasu Adams
The ancient Ghanaian sages transmitted their knowledge and spiritual guidance through mystic symbols known by the region's people as Adinkra. Artist Eliasu Adams tells us more about each of these... read more$69.99Artist: Eliasu Adams
Elephant Altar
Dried Calabash Gourd Statuette with Elephant Icon
Elephant Altar, Dried Calabash Gourd Statuette with Elephant Icon
Eliasu Adams
The ancient Ghanaian sages transmitted their knowledge and spiritual guidance through mystic symbols inspired by nature. Artist Eliasu Adams tells us more about it and his culture, creating a dried... read more$69.99Artist: Eliasu Adams
Elephant Pot
Hand Crafted Elephant Decorative Vessel from Ghana
Elephant Pot, Hand Crafted Elephant Decorative Vessel from Ghana
Kwasi Asante
Kwasi Asante in Ghana designs and crafts this remarkable decorative vessel, which features an imposing elephant holding up the lidded jar. The sculpture is carved by hand from sese wood, and engraved... read more$99.99Artist: Kwasi Asante
Gallant Bird
Traditional Bird African Wood Mask in Brown and Black Tones
Gallant Bird, Traditional Bird African Wood Mask in Brown and Black Tones
Akoma of West Africa
African mythology relates birds to fertility and prosperity. Drawing inspiration from this ancient symbolism, Ghanaian artisans hand-carve a traditional African mask in brown and black tones. The top... read more$79.99Artist: Akoma of West Africa