beautiful sculptures (12 items)
African Mother
Handcrafted Sese Wood Sculpture from Ghana
African Mother, Handcrafted Sese Wood Sculpture from Ghana
Joseph Boateng
Ghanaian artisan Joseph Boateng designs and handcrafts this beautiful sculpture out of sese wood. Engraved aluminum plates and colorful recycled glass beads decorate the sculpture, which depicts a... read more$129.99Artist: Joseph Boateng
Blessed Hand
Multicolor Hand Carved Ghanaian Wood Sculpture
Blessed Hand, Multicolor Hand Carved Ghanaian Wood Sculpture
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Symbols of his homeland merge in this beautiful sculpture by Abdul Aziz Mohamadu. A woman wearing a green headscarf is framed in yellow sunlight. Together, the images form a map of the African... read more$59.99Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Akonobaa
Handmade Sese Wood African Statue Sculpture
Akonobaa, Handmade Sese Wood African Statue Sculpture
Cynthia Danquah
West African artist Cynthia Danquah presents this beautiful, hand carved sculpture of sese wood that depicts an African woman holding the day's haul from the market on her head. Akonobaa means... read more$79.99Artist: Cynthia Danquah
Blue Offering Bowl
Artisan Crafted Wood and Clay Sculpture from Ghana
Blue Offering Bowl, Artisan Crafted Wood and Clay Sculpture from Ghana
Victoria Agyepomaa
Bowing low, a woman proffers an offering in a blue bowl. Her body is hand-carved of sese wood and her speckled grey sarong is finished with a wash of white clay to create an aged effect. Colorful and... read more$74.99Artist: Victoria Agyepomaa
Ghana Queen Mother
Wood sculpture
Ghana Queen Mother, Wood sculpture
Winfred Korley
Beautifully coiffed, a young woman is regally dressed. She is draped in Africa's legendary handwoven kente cloth and wears beaded necklaces and earrings. Carved by hand from sese wood, this sculpture... read more$149.99Artist: Winfred Korley
Spoon Dancer
Handcrafted Sese Wood and Jute African Sculpture
Spoon Dancer, Handcrafted Sese Wood and Jute African Sculpture
Christian Kwesi Tawiah
Christian Kwesi Tawiah hand-carves a sese wood woman who dances with a large spoon above her head. Given an antiqued finish, the woman wears beaded jewelry of recycled glass alongside a dress made of... read more$149.99Artist: Christian Kwesi Tawiah
Detugbi
Ewe Tribe Woman African Wood Sculpture with Aluminum
Detugbi, Ewe Tribe Woman African Wood Sculpture with Aluminum
Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo
"African women are beautiful," says Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo of her inspiration. She creates the elegant design of this sculpture, which she names "Detugbi," meaning "Lady"... read more$129.99Artist: Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo
Colorful Lady
Ebony Wood Sculpture of Woman with Pot Hand-Carved in Ghana
Colorful Lady, Ebony Wood Sculpture of Woman with Pot Hand-Carved in Ghana
Anna Yawson
A woman carrying a golden pot and beautifully dressed in Ghanaian attire featuring bright orange and midnight blue motifs is the protagonist of this captivating sculpture carved by hand from ebony... read more$49.99Artist: Anna Yawson
Obaapa
African Woman Hand Carved Wood Aluminum Sculpture
Obaapa, African Woman Hand Carved Wood Aluminum Sculpture
Rita Addo Zakour
Rita Addo Zakour evokes feminine elegance with the design of this exquisite sculpture. The woman's image is carved by hand of sese wood and she is portrayed with an elaborate braided hairdo. Her... read more$89.99Artist: Rita Addo Zakour
Akuaba Blessing
Traditional Sese Wood Fertility Doll Handcrafted in Ghana
Akuaba Blessing, Traditional Sese Wood Fertility Doll Handcrafted in Ghana
Akoma of West Africa
African legends tell of a woman called Akua who wished strongly to have a child. To make her wish come true, a priest ordered her to carry a little wooden baby, resulting in the mockery of her... read more$99.99Artist: Akoma of West Africa
Olumeye
Handcarved Yoruba Olumeye Sese Wood Statuette from Ghana
Olumeye, Handcarved Yoruba Olumeye Sese Wood Statuette from Ghana
Henry Acquah
The Yoruba people of West Africa are well-known for their long history of beautiful art. This kind of statuette, called an olumeye, depicts a kneeling woman holding a small carved pot. The pot... read more$149.99Artist: Henry Acquah