ashanti sculpture (28 items)
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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