crafts from africa (37 items)
Heartfelt Wish
Hand Crafted Wood Fertility Dolls with Glass Beads
Heartfelt Wish, Hand Crafted Wood Fertility Dolls with Glass Beads
Winfred Korley
Artisan Winfred Korley crafts a pair of fertility dolls that is rich with meaning. The woman holds her stomach, and the man does so as well in solidarity, showing his support. The figures are carved... read more$79.99Artist: Winfred Korley
Bambara Antelopes
Hand Crafted Wood Sculpture of African Antelopes (Pair)
Bambara Antelopes, Hand Crafted Wood Sculpture of African Antelopes (Pair)
George Obeng
The noble form of the African antelope is captured in this pair of carvings by George Obeng, representative of the craftsmanship of Sudan's Bambara people. Intricate details seem to direct the curve... read more$109.99Artist: George Obeng
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$89.99Artist: Rita Addo Zakour
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$97.99Artist: Emmanuel Opoku Asante
Africa River Goddess
Artisan Made African Goddess Wood Sculpture
Africa River Goddess, Artisan Made African Goddess Wood Sculpture
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
This eye-catching wood sculpture is the creation of West Africa's Abdul Aziz Mohamadu. Crafted from local sese wood and embellished with white clay for a rustic look, the sculpture depicts an African... read more$117.99Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Embrace Me
Handmade Ebony Wood Statuette from West Africa
Embrace Me, Handmade Ebony Wood Statuette from West Africa
Awudu Saaed
A mother and father embrace their child in this heartwarming statuette designed by West African artisan Awudu Saaed. Crafted from rich ebony wood, the dark brown statuette features an abstracted style... read more$79.99Artist: Awudu Saaed
Happy Giraffes
Hand Painted Wood Sculptures (Pair)
Happy Giraffes, Hand Painted Wood Sculptures (Pair)
Francis Agbete
Tall and cheerful, a giraffe couple gazes at one another. The slender animals are carved from African sese wood and delicately painted by hand. Samuel and Francis Agbetey craft the colorful savannah... read more$74.99Artist: Francis Agbete
Yaa Doll
Handcrafted African Sese Wood Doll with Recycled Glass Beads
Yaa Doll, Handcrafted African Sese Wood Doll with Recycled Glass Beads
Winfred Korley
West African artisan Winfred Korley hand crafts this decorative doll from dark sese wood, recycled glass beads, and local clay. Korley first carves the doll from one piece of wood, then allows it to... read more$94.99Artist: Winfred Korley
Emerging from a Pot
Wood and Recycled Glass Beaded Fertility Doll from Ghana
Emerging from a Pot, Wood and Recycled Glass Beaded Fertility Doll from Ghana
Winfred Korley
Emerging from a pot, the figure of a woman with outstretched arms is crafted of Ghanaian sese wood, featuring a charming, antiqued finish. With a characteristically exaggerated head, this fertility... read more$99.99Artist: Winfred Korley
Fante Fertility Doll III
Fair Trade African Hand Carved Wood Fertility Doll Figurine
Fante Fertility Doll III, Fair Trade African Hand Carved Wood Fertility Doll Figurine
Emmanuel Opoku Asante
This original sculpture is artisan Emmanuel Opoku Asante's interpretation of a Fante fertility doll. Such dolls would be given to couples that are having difficulty in conceiving a child. The Ghanaian... read more$89.99Artist: Emmanuel Opoku Asante
Alhaji Man
Sese Wood African Cultural Man Sculpture from Ghana
Alhaji Man, Sese Wood African Cultural Man Sculpture from Ghana
Daniel Kwesi Donkor
The bust of an African man is hand-carved of Ghanaian sese wood, featuring a long, exaggerated neck and a body with a protruding horn shape. Presented by Daniel Kwesi Donkor, this sculpture is... read more$137.99Artist: Daniel Kwesi Donkor
Bambara Native
Hand Crafted Sese Wood Sculpture from Ghana
Bambara Native, Hand Crafted Sese Wood Sculpture from Ghana
Emmanuel Austin Ankude
Emmanuel Austin Ankude in Ghana crafts this fascinating sculpture to honor the Bambara people, a Mande ethnic group who have been found throughout every country in mainland West Africa. The artisan... read more$269.99Artist: Emmanuel Austin Ankude
Dogon Man on Horseback
Wood figurine
Dogon Man on Horseback, Wood figurine
Salihu Ibrahim
"In West Africa, it is thought that the horse was the first creature to inhabit the earth," says Ghanaian artisan Salihu Ibrahim. Working in native sese wood, he carves a bearded man from... read more$239.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
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$179.99Artist: Emmanuel Opoku Asante
Royal Duo
Two Sese Wood Brown Elephant Statuettes from Ghana
Royal Duo, Two Sese Wood Brown Elephant Statuettes from Ghana
Enoch Afram
A royal elephant duo is hand-carved of African sese wood to resemble a mother and child. This pair of statuettes from Ghana is accented with embossed aluminum sheet that resembles regal dress. Enoch... read more$77.99Artist: Enoch Afram
Resting Hippo
Hand Carved Ebony Wood Hippo Sculpture
Resting Hippo, Hand Carved Ebony Wood Hippo Sculpture
Sylvanus A. Agbolo
A swarthy hippo rests upon its haunches in this singular sculpture from West Africa's Sylvanus A. Agbolo. Crafted from rich ebony wood, the sculpture features wonderful details: sensitively carved... read more$254.99Artist: Sylvanus A. Agbolo
Mysterious Globe
Hand Carved Sese Wood Sculpture
Mysterious Globe, Hand Carved Sese Wood Sculpture
Kwasi Asante
Three figures hold the weight of the world on their backs in this unique sculpture from West Africa's Kwasi Asante. Crafted from sese wood, the figures seem to rise from the earth in order to balance... read more$159.99Artist: Kwasi Asante
Fertility Couple
Pair of Wood and Recycled Glass Statuettes from Ghana
Fertility Couple, Pair of Wood and Recycled Glass Statuettes from Ghana
Winfred Korley
Artisan Winfred Korley crafts a charming pair of fertility dolls, rich with significance. The woman holds her stomach, and the man does so as well in solidarity, showing his support in maternity. Each... read more$89.99Artist: Winfred Korley
Senufu Goodnight Dreams
Wood sculpture
Senufu Goodnight Dreams, Wood sculpture
Salihu Ibrahim
Concentric diamonds center this intriguing sculpture, their color enhanced by applications of white clay. "Such diminutive ottoman thrones are used as pillows by the Senufu tribe of Northern Cote... read more$99.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
Confidant
Handcrafted Sese Wood Sculpture from Ghana
Confidant, Handcrafted Sese Wood Sculpture from Ghana
Joseph Boateng
Two figures stand next to each other in this sculpture handcrafted by Joseph Boateng. The artisan crafts the sculpture using sese wood and finishes it using local clay and paint in shades of brown... read more$87.99Artist: Joseph Boateng
Hippo Police
Hand-Painted Policeman Hippo Suar Wood Figurine
Hippo Police, Hand-Painted Policeman Hippo Suar Wood Figurine
Ira S.
Many may think that this vivacious hippo is not ready for the import duty of a police officer, but nothing could be further from the truth! Crafted and painted by Ira S. in Bali, this suar wood... read more$34.99Artist: Ira S.
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$107.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
Two Face Kanaga Dragon
Hand Carved Wood Sculpture
Two Face Kanaga Dragon, Hand Carved Wood Sculpture
Salihu Ibrahim
Facing in both directions, a fierce dragon derives from Dogon religious customs. Salihu Ibrahim replicates a Kanaga mask. Mali's Dogon custom dictates that only the village blacksmith can craft the... read more$419.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
Fortune Mask
Hand Crafted Ghanaian Sese Wood Mask Sculpture
Fortune Mask, Hand Crafted Ghanaian Sese Wood Mask Sculpture
Rita Addo Zakour
Hand-carved from sese wood, this exquisite sculpture depicts the visage of a man with brass plated eyes. Ghanaian designer Rita Addo Zakour details this original sculpture with etchings throughout the... read more$67.99Artist: Rita Addo Zakour
Fruit Seller
African Wood Sculpture Artisan Crafted Modern Art
Fruit Seller, African Wood Sculpture Artisan Crafted Modern Art
Victoria Agyepomaa
Steadying the basket on her head, a woman brings colorful fruits to sell in this modern sculpture from Ghana. By Victoria Agyepomaa, the sculpture is expertly carved by hand and finished with painted... read more$99.99Artist: Victoria Agyepomaa
Inspirational Message
Hand Crafted Wood Sculpture
Inspirational Message, Hand Crafted Wood Sculpture
Francis Agbete
Seated with folded hands, an abstract person folds hands in prayer. Ghana's Francis Agbete explores the concept of spirituality with this elegant sculpture. He works in finely polished in African sese... read more$109.99Artist: Francis Agbete
African Antelopes
Artisan Crafted African Antelope Sculptures (Set of 5)
African Antelopes, Artisan Crafted African Antelope Sculptures (Set of 5)
Bright Kofi Agbetey
Carved by hand from precious teak wood, animals of Africa come alive in Bright Kofi Agbetey's talented hands. A family of five antelopes graze together on the savanna. "Antelopes are adorable... read more$79.99Artist: Bright Kofi Agbetey
Global Peace
World Peace Sculpture in Sese Wood from Ghanaian Artist
Global Peace, World Peace Sculpture in Sese Wood from Ghanaian Artist
Christopher Nyasafo
"This is my impression of achieving world peace; namely the combination of Dialogue, Inclusivity and Unity. Dialogue happens when two or more people take part in a conversation or discussion to... read more$269.99Artist: Christopher Nyasafo
Nature Trip
Handmade Teak Wood Elephant Sculpture from Thailand
Nature Trip, Handmade Teak Wood Elephant Sculpture from Thailand
Amporn
If you take a trip into the wilds of Africa or Asia, an elephant is surely one of the most fascinating animals you could hope to see. This statuette from Thailand's Amporn captures the wisdom and... read more$69.99Artist: Amporn
Proud Brown Elephant
Hand Carved African Elephant Wood Sculpture from Ghana
Proud Brown Elephant, Hand Carved African Elephant Wood Sculpture from Ghana
Enoch Adjei
Proud and beautiful, an elephant comes to life in seasoned sese wood. Carved by hand, the splendid brown pachyderm boasts rich repoussé textures on its back and ears. Ghana's Enoch Adjei crafts the... read more$79.99Artist: Enoch Adjei
Aburi Wisdom
Wood and Metal African Mask of Thoughtful Bearded Man
Aburi Wisdom, Wood and Metal African Mask of Thoughtful Bearded Man
Ibrahim Seyeed
Ghana's Ibrahim Seyeed crafts an original mask that is rich with personality. Carved by hand from native sese wood, the mask depicts a man pulling on his beard, as if deep in thought. Adorning the... read more$124.99Artist: Ibrahim Seyeed
Musical Note I
Hand Crafted Ebony Wood Statuette
Musical Note I, Hand Crafted Ebony Wood Statuette
Sylvanus A. Agbolo
Music lovers will rejoice in this graceful sculpture from West Africa's Sylvanus A. Agbolo. Handcarved from ebony wood, it depicts a treble clef, a symbol used to indicate the pitch of a written... read more$59.99Artist: Sylvanus A. Agbolo
Duck Family
Artisan Crafted Wood Sculpture (Set of 5)
Duck Family, Artisan Crafted Wood Sculpture (Set of 5)
Francis Agbete
Carved by hand from sleek African ebony, five ducklings swim together. Ghana's Francis Agbete names the set Kpakpa fome — "the duck family" in the Ewe language. "We should know we all... read more$69.99Artist: Francis Agbete
Obaa Yaa
Wood Fertility Doll Sculpture Crafted in Ghana
Obaa Yaa, Wood Fertility Doll Sculpture Crafted in Ghana
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Bring a touch of African culture to your home with this traditional fertility doll from Ghana. Abdul Aziz Mohamadu hand-carves this sculpture by hand, depicting the form of a woman. Dolls like these... read more$79.99Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Mansa Woman
Wood and Recycled Glass Beaded Fertility Doll from Ghana
Mansa Woman, Wood and Recycled Glass Beaded Fertility Doll from Ghana
Winfred Korley
A woman stands with arms outstretched, crafted of Ghanaian sese wood with a charming, antiqued finish. Featuring a characteristically exaggerated head, this fertility doll represents an African... read more$99.99Artist: Winfred Korley
Akosua with Child
Wood and Recycled Glass Beaded Fertility Doll from Ghana
Akosua with Child, Wood and Recycled Glass Beaded Fertility Doll from Ghana
Winfred Korley
A mother and child stand together, crafted of Ghanaian sese wood with a charming, antiqued finish. Featuring characteristically exaggerated heads, this fertility doll represents an African tradition... read more$169.99Artist: Winfred Korley