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Comforter
Fertility Doll Wood Sculpture from Africa
Comforter, Fertility Doll Wood Sculpture from Africa
Chief Carver Nana Frimpong
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. Nana Frimpong carves the lovely... read more$77.99$66.29Artist: Chief Carver Nana Frimpong
Lobi Throne
Unique Wood Sculpture
Lobi Throne, Unique Wood Sculpture
Salihu Ibrahim
This handsome sculpture represents the Lobi people of Northern Burkina Faso. Salihu Ibrahim works in seasoned African sese wood, adding white colorations with the application of clay. "Such... read more$94.99$85.49Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
She Loves Life
Fair Trade Wood Sculpture
She Loves Life, Fair Trade Wood Sculpture
Anna Yawson
Named Walayo – a Ga word meaning "A woman who enjoys life," this elegant sculpture is the work of Anna Yawson. She works in African sese wood to carve the stylized portrait, and adds the... read more$119.99$107.99Artist: Anna Yawson
Twin Children
Wood fertility doll
Twin Children, Wood fertility doll
Winfred Korley
Tall and graceful, this woman embraces her beautiful twin girls. Winfred Korley carves a fertility doll with beaded jewelry and a kente cloth breech clout. Among the Akan people, such dolls are... read more$97.99$88.19Artist: Winfred Korley
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$79.99$71.99Artist: Winfred Korley
Mother of Twins
Hand Crafted Fertility Doll Sculpture
Mother of Twins, Hand Crafted Fertility Doll Sculpture
Winfred Korley
Standing with open arms, this doll symbolizes fertility according to the Ashanti people of Ghana. Her face is beautiful and expressive, and she serves as a proud emblem of tradition. Winfred Korley... read more$89.99$80.99Artist: Winfred Korley
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$94.99$85.49Artist: Winfred Korley
Ashanti Donkor
Wood fertility doll
Ashanti Donkor, Wood fertility doll
Winfred Korley
Standing with open arms, this doll symbolizes fertility according to the Ashanti people of Ghana. Her face shows scarifications known as donkor, and she serves as a proud emblem of tradition. By... read more$99.99$84.99Artist: Winfred Korley
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$104.99$94.49Artist: Eric Danquah
Senufu Geometry
Wood sculpture
Senufu Geometry, Wood sculpture
Salihu Ibrahim
Geometric motifs surround this intriguing sculpture, their color achieved by applications of white clay. "Such diminutive ottoman thrones are used as stools by the Senufu tribe of Northern Cote... read more$107.99$97.19Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
We Are Sisters
Wood sculpture
We Are Sisters, Wood sculpture
Joseph Boateng
Side by side, two young women share similar fashion, hairdos and features. Joseph Boateng carves a beautiful image he names Yen Ye Anuanom. The phrase means "We are sisters" in the Akan... read more$64.99$58.49Artist: Joseph Boateng
Brave Fuase Mothers
Wood fertility doll
Brave Fuase Mothers, Wood fertility doll
Winfred Korley
"Legend tells how a fertility doll was stolen from a shrine in Fuase and taken to a distant land. The children of Fuase were dying and the people consulted a fetish priest who explained the gods... read more$104.99$94.49Artist: Winfred Korley
Dwenewoho Statue II
Hand Carved Sese Wood and Brass Sculpture from Ghana
Dwenewoho Statue II, Hand Carved Sese Wood and Brass Sculpture from Ghana
Rita Addo Zakour
From Ghanaian artisan Rita Addo Zakour comes this captivating sculpture of a human figure standing in a thoughtful pose. The sculpture is hand-carved out of sese wood, painted black, and embellished... read more$79.99$71.99Artist: Rita Addo Zakour
Precious Child
Fertility Doll Wood Sculpture
Precious Child, Fertility Doll Wood Sculpture
Rita Addo Zakour
Colorful beads cover her face and her eyes take the shape of cowry shells, used as currency. By Rita Addo Zakour, this sculpture depicts an Ashanti fertility doll. In West African society, women place... read more$77.99$70.19Artist: Rita Addo Zakour
African Woman Loves Life
Wood sculpture
African Woman Loves Life, Wood sculpture
Anna Yawson
With arms upraised, she puts her hands together as though in prayer or celebration in a sculpture by Anna Yawson. She works in African sese wood to carve the stylized portrait, and adds the rich... read more$94.99$85.49Artist: Anna Yawson
Lobi Pillow
Handcrafted Wood Sculpture
Lobi Pillow, Handcrafted Wood Sculpture
Salihu Ibrahim
Shaped like a diminutive throne ottoman, this handsome sculpture represents the Lobi people of Northern Burkina Faso. Salihu Ibrahim works in seasoned African sese wood, adding white colorations with... read more$79.99$71.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
Ashanti Poise
Handcrafted Sese Wood Ashanti Sculpture from Ghana
Ashanti Poise, Handcrafted Sese Wood Ashanti Sculpture from Ghana
Christian Kwesi Tawiah
Full of poise, this Ghanaian sculpture is hand-carved of sese wood and given an antiqued finish. Christian Kwesi Tawiah creates the sculpture to depict a woman. He draws inspiration from the Ashanti... read more$107.99$97.19Artist: Christian Kwesi Tawiah
Twins
Fertility Doll Wood Sculptures (Pair)
Twins, Fertility Doll Wood Sculptures (Pair)
Chief Carver Nana Frimpong
Subtle color distinguishes these beautiful fertility dolls. Nana Frimpong depicts a pair of twins. In Ghana, such figures are believed to assist a woman who wants to conceive a baby. Frimpong names... read more$79.99$71.99Artist: Chief Carver Nana Frimpong
Ashanti Power
Modern Hand Carved Ashanti Wood Sculpture from Ghana
Ashanti Power, Modern Hand Carved Ashanti Wood Sculpture from Ghana
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Carved by hand, this sleek sculpture depicts two people holding an egg between them. Abdul Aziz Mohamadu works in sese wood, polishing the abstracted image to a sheen. He names it Tumi Tese Kosua... read more$79.99$71.99Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Ashanti Friendship
Fair Trade Cultural Wood Sculpture
Ashanti Friendship, Fair Trade Cultural Wood Sculpture
Chief Carver Nana Frimpong
Carved by hand from African sese wood, this sculpture is filled with meaning. It depicts two men clasping hands in a gesture of friendship and union. Chief Carver Nana Frimpong presents a piece from... read more$69.99$62.99Artist: Chief Carver Nana Frimpong
Ashanti Sankofa Bird
Wood sculpture
Ashanti Sankofa Bird, 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$129.99$123.49Artist: Ali Ibrahim
Ashanti Pair
Rustic Sese Wood Sculptures of an Ashanti Couple (Pair)
Ashanti Pair, Rustic Sese Wood Sculptures of an Ashanti Couple (Pair)
Winfred Korley
Standing side-by-side, an Ashanti pair holds their bellies. Ghanaian artisan Winfred Korley creates this cultural pair of sculptures; each figure is hand-carved from sese wood and treated with a... read more$139.99$125.99Artist: Winfred Korley
Ashanti Muse I
Collectible Sculpture African Fertility Doll Carved by Hand
Ashanti Muse I, Collectible Sculpture African Fertility Doll Carved by Hand
Daniel Nii Teiko Boye
Daniel Nii Teiko Boye is inspired by the classic Ashanti fertility doll sculptures with their large round heads and outstretched arms. The Ghanaian artisan carves the sese wood sculpture by hand and... read more$77.99$66.29Artist: Daniel Nii Teiko Boye
Brown Ashanti Bird
Hand Carved African Wood Bird Sculpture with Repousse
Brown Ashanti Bird, Hand Carved African Wood Bird Sculpture with Repousse
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$169.99$152.99Artist: Ali Ibrahim
Sweetheart
African Wood Sculpture
Sweetheart, African Wood Sculpture
Emmanuel Nyadedzor
Clad in a dress that hugs her graceful figure, a young woman wears her hair in an elaborate up-do. Daniel Nyadedzor carves a doll seen mostly among Ghana's Akan people, where a young man makes it a... read more$59.99$50.99Artist: Emmanuel Nyadedzor
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$97.99$88.19Artist: Emmanuel Opoku Asante
Akuaba of the Ashanti II
Blue Fertility Doll Wood and Cotton Collectible Sculpture
Akuaba of the Ashanti II, Blue Fertility Doll Wood and Cotton Collectible Sculpture
Abdulai Osman Adam
Ghanaian artisan Abdulai Osman Adam reinterprets tradition with an original version of the legendary Akuaba, the fertility doll of the Ashanti people. According to legend, there once was a woman who... read more$94.99$80.74Artist: Abdulai Osman Adam
Akuaba of the Ashanti I
African Fertility Doll Collectible Wood and Cotton Sculpture
Akuaba of the Ashanti I, African Fertility Doll Collectible Wood and Cotton Sculpture
Abdulai Osman Adam
Abdulai Osman Adam reinterprets tradition with his extraordinary version of the legendary Akuaba, the fertility doll of the Ashanti people. According to legend, there once was a woman who couldn't... read more$97.99$88.19Artist: Abdulai Osman Adam
Four Faces
Artisan Crafted Wood Throne Ottoman
Four Faces, Artisan Crafted Wood Throne Ottoman
Chief Carver Nana Frimpong
Nana Frimpong describes this piece as a family throne, the four faces carved on the pedestal symbolizing love and unity. Representing the designs of the Ashanti royalty of Ghana, the carving is hewn... read more$209.99$188.99Artist: Chief Carver Nana Frimpong
Royal Horns
Ashanti wood mask
Royal Horns, Ashanti wood mask
Robert Nortey
Symbolizing strength, this carving revels in the power of authentic and ancestral design. Known as a horn mask, the piece presents the face of an Ashanti king, his powerful expression elongated by... read more$149.99$134.99Artist: Robert Nortey
Woman Warrior
Unique Hand Carved Ghanaian Cultural Wood Sculpture
Woman Warrior, Unique Hand Carved Ghanaian Cultural Wood Sculpture
Juliana Akandas
Proud and beautiful, her reputation as a warrior and strategist has made her an Ashanti heroine whose reputation has survived the passing of time. Acclaimed as their queen mother, Yaa Asantewaa... read more$139.99$125.99Artist: Juliana Akandas
Teenager
Wood fertility doll
Teenager, Wood fertility doll
Emmanuel Nyadedzor
With budding breasts and gently curving hips, this young lady is poised on the threshold of adulthood. Daniel Nyadedzor sculpts a beautiful fertility doll, gifted by Ghanaian parents to daughters at... read more$64.99$58.49Artist: Emmanuel Nyadedzor
Upholding the Faith
Symbolic Wood Wall Sculpture Hand Carved in Ghana
Upholding the Faith, Symbolic Wood Wall Sculpture Hand Carved in Ghana
Theophilus Anum
Designed by Theophilus Anum of Ghana, this wall sculpture depicts two Ghanaian men holding up the adinkra symbol, gye nyame. The symbol represents the supremacy and omnipotence of God. Adinkra... read more$129.99$123.49Artist: Theophilus Anum
Ghanaian Sankofa Birds
Ghanaian Sankofa Bird Wood Sculptures (Pair)
Ghanaian Sankofa Birds, Ghanaian Sankofa Bird Wood Sculptures (Pair)
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Working in native sese wood, Abdul Aziz Mohamadu creates a pair of birds as sculptures. One holds a golden egg while both turn to look behind them. An Ashanti icon, the birds depict a traditional... read more$99.99$94.99Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
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$89.99$80.99Artist: Rita Addo Zakour
My Lovely Bird
Adinkra Symbol Bird Wood Sculpture with Glass Beads
My Lovely Bird, Adinkra Symbol Bird Wood Sculpture with Glass Beads
Kobina Asmah
"This is my lovely bird," confides Kobina Asmah of this amazing sculpture. Turning its head back on itself, this bird becomes the Sankofa symbol that reminds one to retrieve from the past... read more$87.99$79.19Artist: Kobina Asmah
Queen Mother
Handmade Fertility Doll Sculpture
Queen Mother, Handmade Fertility Doll Sculpture
Emmanuel Nyadedzor
Asantewaa, the name of this doll, was a brave queen mother of the Ashanti people of Ghana. She was renowned for her ability to lead men into war, and since that time, many women who bear this name... read more$79.99$67.99Artist: Emmanuel Nyadedzor
Freedom of Speech
Handcrafted Wood Throne Ottoman
Freedom of Speech, Handcrafted Wood Throne Ottoman
Chief Carver Nana Frimpong
In the language of the Akan people, Kabi ma me nkabi means "freedom of speech." Its concept inspires this handsome Ashanti throne ottoman, sculpted of sese wood by Nana Frimpong. The flared... read more$307.99$292.59Artist: Chief Carver Nana Frimpong
Ashanti Girl
Wood Fertility Doll Sculpture
Ashanti Girl, Wood Fertility Doll Sculpture
Winfred Korley
Standing with open arms, this doll symbolizes fertility according to the Ashanti people of Ghana. Her face is beautiful and expressive, and she serves as a proud emblem of tradition. Winfred Korley... read more$84.99$76.49Artist: Winfred Korley
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$99.99$89.99Artist: Emmanuel Opoku Asante
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$129.99$116.99Artist: Emmanuel Opoku Asante
Blue Ashanti
Ashanti-Style Wood Fertility Dolls from Ghana (Pair)
Blue Ashanti, Ashanti-Style Wood Fertility Dolls from Ghana (Pair)
Raphat Asigbey
Traditionally given to Ashanti women who hope to have children, this pair of fertility dolls is designed by Raphat Asigbey in Ghana. A male and a female figure are hand-carved from sese wood, given a... read more$79.99$71.99Artist: Raphat Asigbey
Wisdom Knot II
Unique Wood Throne Ottoman
Wisdom Knot II, Unique Wood Throne Ottoman
Chief Carver Nana Frimpong
The Akans call it Nyansapow, "Wisdom Knot." In Ghana, tradition says that if you will undo a knot a wise man made, be sure you are at least as wise or wiser. Skillfully carved from cedar by... read more$419.99$398.99Artist: Chief Carver Nana Frimpong
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$179.99$161.99Artist: Emmanuel Opoku Asante
Blessed Ashanti Mother
Hand Carved African Fertility Doll with Children
Blessed 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$169.99$152.99Artist: Emmanuel Opoku Asante
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$69.99$59.49Artist: Saeed Musah
Ashanti Wisdom
Handcrafted Wood Wall Combs (Set of 3)
Ashanti Wisdom, Handcrafted Wood Wall Combs (Set of 3)
Emmanuel Nyadedzor
Master woodworker Daniel Nyadedzor carves this set of antique style combs. Originating from the Ashanti region of Ghana, they bear the name Nyansa, meaning "wisdom" and symbolize the type of... read more$59.99$53.99Artist: Emmanuel Nyadedzor
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$159.99$143.99Artist: Ali Ibrahim
Adinkra in Brown
Hand Carved Mini Wood Decorative Stool from Ghana
Adinkra in Brown, Hand Carved Mini Wood Decorative Stool from Ghana
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu crafts this decorative stool in the style of Ghana's Ashanti thrones. Hand-carved of sese wood, iti is painted brown with an antiqued finish. On the base, the artisan carves a... read more$49.99$44.99Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Wednesday
Wood fertility doll
Wednesday, Wood fertility doll
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$139.99$125.99Artist: Winfred Korley
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