cultural decor (34 items)
Blue Lover
Handcrafted Sese Wood Fertility Doll in Blue from Ghana
Blue Lover, Handcrafted Sese Wood Fertility Doll in Blue from Ghana
Raphat Asigbey
Hand-carved from sese wood, an ardent lover with a head in the shape of a heart makes a cultural addition to your home decor. Ghanaian designer Raphat Asigbey presents this sculpture, crafted in the... read more$39.99Artist: Raphat Asigbey
Adwoa
Hand-Painted Sese Wood Fertility Doll with Glass Beads
Adwoa, Hand-Painted Sese Wood Fertility Doll with Glass Beads
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
This Akan fertility doll will add a cultural accent to your home decor. Hand-carved in Ghana by Abdul Aziz Mohamadu, this decorative sculpture features a brown tone and colorful recycled glass beads... read more$94.99Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Working Woman
Ebony statuette
Working Woman, Ebony statuette
George Obeng
A sculpted tribute to the African woman and her struggles, this work by George Obeng hypnotizes with its details, emerging subtly from the coffee tone of ebony wood. The impact of the statuette... read more$127.99Artist: George Obeng
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$104.99Artist: Winfred Korley
Bamana Male
Hand Made Wood Sculpture of a Naked Man from West Africa
Bamana Male, Hand Made Wood Sculpture of a Naked Man from West Africa
Emmanuel Austin Ankude
The Bamana people are a ethnic group from Mali who are the most dominant in the country. Ghanaian artist Emmanuel Austin Ankude captures the Bamana art style with this sculpture, hand-carved from... read more$209.99Artist: Emmanuel Austin Ankude
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$129.99Artist: Emmanuel Opoku Asante
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$99.99Artist: Emmanuel Opoku Asante
Benin Mudfish
African Wood Fish Sculpture
Benin Mudfish, African Wood Fish Sculpture
Anna Yawson
In Beninese art, mudfish are a symbol of peace, prosperity, and fertility, for they live between the land of mortals and the spirit world of Olokun, god of water. Anna Yawson designs this admirable... read more$69.99Artist: 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$79.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
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
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$64.99Artist: Emmanuel Nyadedzor
Senufo Elder
Hand Carved Sese Wood Sculpture from Ghana
Senufo Elder, Hand Carved Sese Wood Sculpture from Ghana
Kwasi George
Designed by Kwasi George of Ghana, this sculpture is hand-carved from sese wood. The sculpture depicts a villager of the Senufo people, who live in West Africa.$119.99Artist: Kwasi George
Kalaho Bird of Peace
Peace Symbol Hand Carved African Bird Sculpture
Kalaho Bird of Peace, Peace Symbol Hand Carved African Bird Sculpture
Salihu Ibrahim
The artist explains that the Kalaho bird is a symbol of peace, and is much respected by the Senufo peoples from northern Cote d'Ivoire. He explains that in his culture the graceful kalaho bird is... read more$109.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
Black Akuaba
Sese Wood and Brass Akuaba Doll Sculpture from Ghana
Black Akuaba, Sese Wood and Brass Akuaba Doll Sculpture from Ghana
Godfred France
Hand-carved from sese wood, this charming akuaba fertility doll will bring the spirit of Africa to your home. Ghana's Godfred France designs this sculpture, which depicts a female with an exaggerated... read more$99.99Artist: Godfred France
Biakoye Mask
Ghanaian Sese Wood Mask Sculpture with Aluminum Plating
Biakoye Mask, Ghanaian Sese Wood Mask Sculpture with Aluminum Plating
Rita Addo Zakour
Hand-carved from sese wood, this sculpture depicts a beautifully ornamented mask. Ghanaian designer Rita Addo Zakour names this sculpture Biakoye, an Akan word meaning "one love". The face... read more$69.99Artist: Rita Addo Zakour
Profile of a Queen
Carved Sese Wood Sculpture of an African Woman from Ghana
Profile of a Queen, Carved Sese Wood Sculpture of an African Woman from Ghana
Kwaku Ofosuhene Apenteng
Ghana's Kwaku Ofosuhene Apenteng hand-carves a woman's profile from local sese wood for a noble portrait that captures the beauty of African royalty. Depicting a noble queen, the sculpture wears a red... read more$179.99Artist: Kwaku Ofosuhene Apenteng
Profile of a King
Carved Sese Wood Sculpture of an African Man from Ghana
Profile of a King, Carved Sese Wood Sculpture of an African Man from Ghana
Kwaku Ofosuhene Apenteng
Ghanaian artisan Kwaku Ofosuhene Apenteng carves the profile of an African man by hand of local sese wood for a noble portrait. Inspired by the majesty of African royalty, this sculpture depicts a... read more$184.99Artist: Kwaku Ofosuhene Apenteng
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$77.99Artist: Rita Addo Zakour
Akatua
Handmade Ghanaian Ebony Wood and Recycled Glass Sculpture
Akatua, Handmade Ghanaian Ebony Wood and Recycled Glass Sculpture
Agnes Amponsah
Ghanaian artisan Agnes Amponsah hand carves this graceful sculpture from ebony wood. The sculpture depicts a woman carrying a pot made of recycled, multi-colored beads on her head. A figure of the... read more$134.99$121.49Artist: Agnes Amponsah
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
Coiled Charm
Hand Carved Ebony Wood Abstract Woman Statuette from Ghana
Coiled Charm, Hand Carved Ebony Wood Abstract Woman Statuette from Ghana
Robert Lanyo
From Ghanaian artisan Robert Lanyo comes this wonderful abstract statuette that is ideal for a unique accent to home decor. The twisted, elongated figure of a woman carrying a bowl on her head is hand... read more$54.99Artist: Robert Lanyo
Dipo Festival
Artisan Crafted Wood Fertility Doll from Ghana
Dipo Festival, Artisan Crafted Wood Fertility Doll from Ghana
Winfred Korley
Among certain ethnic groups in Eastern Ghana, the Dipo festival is celebrated each spring. The rituals and ceremonies usher young girls into womanhood, and signify that they are of age to be married.... read more$119.99Artist: Winfred Korley
Senufo with Child
Antiqued Wood Sculpture of Senufo Mother and Child
Senufo with Child, Antiqued Wood Sculpture of Senufo Mother and Child
Kwasi George
Hand carved from native sese wood, this sculpture from Ghana's Kwasi George represents a Senufo mother with her child. The Senufo are a farming and hunting people spanning parts of the Ivory Coast... read more$129.99Artist: Kwasi George
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$99.99Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Yoruba Justice
Hand Made Cultural Wood Sculpture (Pair)
Yoruba Justice, Hand Made Cultural Wood Sculpture (Pair)
Salihu Ibrahim
With offering on their hands, a Yoruba man and a woman salute Shango, Lord of Thunder. According to Yoruba beliefs, Shango will send a bolt of lightning to strike a person if he or she was not... read more$237.99Artist: 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
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
Cultural Beauty
Hand-Painted Blue Sese Wood Fertility Doll with Glass Beads
Cultural Beauty, Hand-Painted Blue Sese Wood Fertility Doll with Glass Beads
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
This fertility doll will add a unique accent to your home decor. Hand-carved in Ghana by Abdul Aziz Mohamadu, this decorative sculpture features a blue tone and colorful recycled glass beads forming a... read more$69.99Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
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$79.99Artist: Chief Carver Nana Frimpong
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$159.99Artist: Ali Ibrahim
Senufo Slumber
Hand Carved Wood Sculpture
Senufo Slumber, Hand Carved Wood Sculpture
Salihu Ibrahim
A cross centers this intriguing sculpture and geometric motifs surround it, their color enhanced by applications of white clay. "Such diminutive ottoman thrones feature curved 'seats.' They are... read more$97.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
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
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
Checkered Secret
Handcrafted Sese Wood and Coconut Shell Sculpture with Base
Checkered Secret, Handcrafted Sese Wood and Coconut Shell Sculpture with Base
Robert Lanyo
Ghanaian artisan Robert Lanyo works with sese wood to create an exquisite sculpture that combines tradition and modernity. The main piece is a checkered egg in a palette of brown hues, which can also... read more$189.99Artist: Robert Lanyo