animal carving (9 items)
Unity Dogon Board
Dogon Board Mahogany Relief Panel Carved and Painted by Hand
Unity Dogon Board, Dogon Board Mahogany Relief Panel Carved and Painted by Hand
Ayoma Alhassan
Bring a touch of African culture to your home with a tribute to the traditional Dogon boards of Mali, revered for their intricate depictions of human and animal figures that served as protectors of... read more$307.99Artist: Ayoma Alhassan
Malian Dogon Board
Ghanaian Mahogany Wall Relief Panel Carved & Painted by Hand
Malian Dogon Board, Ghanaian Mahogany Wall Relief Panel Carved & Painted by Hand
Ayoma Alhassan
Ghanaian artist Ayoma Alhassan creates a breathtaking wall relief panel that showcases his incredible talent for hand-carving mahogany. The panel is adorned with a stunning array of abstract figures... read more$374.99Artist: Ayoma Alhassan
Pusiga Dogon Board
Mahogany Wall Relief Panel Carved and Painted by Hand
Pusiga Dogon Board, Mahogany Wall Relief Panel Carved and Painted by Hand
Ayoma Alhassan
Ghanaian artisan Ayoma Alhassan's breathtaking wall relief panel draws inspiration from his country's Pusiga district. His exceptional talent for hand-carving mahogany is on full display in this panel... read more$374.99Artist: Ayoma Alhassan
She Empowers the Hunter
Unique African Wood Sculpture
She Empowers the Hunter, Unique African Wood Sculpture
Eric Danquah
Skillfully sculpting sese wood, Eric Danquah relates a legend among the people of Akuapem. He depicts an elderly woman with the silhouette of an animal on her forehead. It is said that a hunter in the... read more$104.99Artist: Eric Danquah
Guro Elephant II
Hand Carved Guro Elephant Mask Made in West Africa
Guro Elephant II, Hand Carved Guro Elephant Mask Made in West Africa
Salihu Ibrahim
The Guro peoples of Cote d'Ivoire revere 5 animals above all others, and one of them is the mighty elephant. The Guro believe that animals represent links between the human world and the spirit world.... read more$199.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
Sankofa Birds
Hand Carved and Beaded Symbolic Bird Sculptures (Pair)
Sankofa Birds, Hand Carved and Beaded Symbolic Bird Sculptures (Pair)
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
As a traditional Akan adinkra symbol, the Sankofa bird has special significance in Ghana. The bird is always depicted as looking backwards, to symbolize the concept of "going back to one's... read more$99.99Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Bird Head
Artisan Handmade Carved Painted Rubberwood Mask from Africa
Bird Head, Artisan Handmade Carved Painted Rubberwood Mask from Africa
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
With its narrow features and the bird gazing outward from the top, Abdul Aziz Mohamadu of Accra, Ghana has created a mask that seems to regard the world with unparalleled shrewdness. The rubberwood is... read more$264.99Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
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
Colorful Sankofa
Two Wood and Recycled Glass Adinkra Sankofa Bird Sculptures
Colorful Sankofa, Two Wood and Recycled Glass Adinkra Sankofa Bird Sculptures
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Inspired by the Adinkra symbol Sankofa, which means "return and get it," this pair of sculptures is hand-carved of Ghanaian sese wood, depicting two birds that stretch their necks to reach... read more$129.99Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu