ethnic decor (24 items)
Ewe Dolls
Two Sese Wood and Recycled Glass Sculptures from Ghana
Ewe Dolls, Two Sese Wood and Recycled Glass Sculptures from Ghana
Christian Kwesi Tawiah
Inspired by the Ewe people of Ghana, Christian Kewsi Tawiah designs and hand-carves two Ibeji sculptures of sese wood that depict a brother and sister. He accents the sculptures with jewelry made from... read more$84.99Artist: Christian Kwesi Tawiah
Fante Fertility Doll I
Wood Fertility Doll Sculpture
Fante Fertility Doll I, Wood Fertility Doll Sculpture
Winfred Korley
Winfred Korley finds inspiration in the customs and beliefs of Ghana's Fante people for the design of this antiqued fertility doll. Expertly carved by hand from sese wood, the sculpture features white... read more$69.99Artist: Winfred Korley
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$139.99Artist: Winfred Korley
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
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
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
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
Fruitful Woman
Hand Crafted Wood Wall Sculpture
Fruitful Woman, Hand Crafted Wood Wall Sculpture
Salihu Ibrahim
This unusual mask depicts only the torso of a woman great with child. Four leaves surround the navel, while textured motifs suggest ritual scarification. Carved of sese wood and adorned with white... read more$139.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
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
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$59.99Artist: Emmanuel Nyadedzor
Baule Gbekre II
Unique Hand Carved Wood and Jute African Monkey Mask
Baule Gbekre II, Unique Hand Carved Wood and Jute African Monkey Mask
Salihu Ibrahim
For the Baule, one of the largest ethnic groups in the Ivory Coast, masks serve as an important connection to the spiritual world. Salihu Ibrahim of Ghana creates this Baule-style monkey mask... read more$264.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
Baule Moon Blessing
Handmade Blue Wood Baule Tribe Decorative Wall Mask
Baule Moon Blessing, Handmade Blue Wood Baule Tribe Decorative Wall Mask
Salihu Ibrahim
The Baule peoples of Cote d'Ivoire, who are part of the Akan ethnic group, celebrate the harvest by wearing a moon-shaped mask with horns (called a Goli mask) during ceremonial dances. Salihu Ibrahim... read more$154.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
Zulu Homage
West African Wood Beaded Wall Mask from Ghana
Zulu Homage, West African Wood Beaded Wall Mask from Ghana
Saeed Musah
This stylized mask by Saeed Musah of Ghana is a stunning and awe-inspiring addition to your home decor. The mask is hand carved from sese wood and features an intricate design created using recycled... read more$87.99Artist: Saeed Musah
Boa Style
African Sese Wood Mask
Boa Style, African Sese Wood Mask
Christopher Nyasafo
For a truly unique piece of home decor, look no further than this beautiful African mask from Ghana's Christopher Nyasafo. The artisan hand carves the mask from local sese wood, then paints the... read more$94.99Artist: Christopher Nyasafo
Dogon Tribe I
Artisan Made Sese Wood Mask
Dogon Tribe I, Artisan Made Sese Wood Mask
Christopher Nyasafo
For a truly unique piece of home decor, look no further than this beautiful African mask from Ghana's Christopher Nyasafo. The artisan hand carves the mask from local sese wood, then paints the... read more$89.99Artist: Christopher Nyasafo
Dogon Tribe II
Hand Made African Sese Wood Mask
Dogon Tribe II, Hand Made African Sese Wood Mask
Christopher Nyasafo
For a truly unique piece of home decor, look no further than this beautiful African mask from Ghana's Christopher Nyasafo. The artisan hand carves the mask from local sese wood, then paints the... read more$109.99Artist: Christopher Nyasafo
Dagomba
Original African Wood Wall Art with Glass Bead Accents
Dagomba, Original African Wood Wall Art with Glass Bead Accents
Musah Abdallah
The visage of a Dagomba man is depicted at the center of this vividly colored wall plaque. The Dagomba people are an ethnic group from the Kingdom of Dagbon in northern Ghana. Musah Abdallah... read more$84.99Artist: Musah Abdallah
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
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
Brisah Dogon Board
African Dogon Style Relief Panel Made from Calabash
Brisah Dogon Board, African Dogon Style Relief Panel Made from Calabash
Ayoma Alhassan
Dogon boards were traditionally placed on doors, and incorporated animal and human symbols to protect the entrance to the home. The Dogon are an ethnic group living in the central plateau region of... read more$104.99Artist: Ayoma Alhassan
Bambara Dogon Board
Wall Relief Panel with Animal Motifs by African Artisan
Bambara Dogon Board, Wall Relief Panel with Animal Motifs by African Artisan
Ayoma Alhassan
Dogon boards were traditionally placed on doors, and incorporated animal and human symbols to protect the entrance to the home. The Dogon are an ethnic group living in the central plateau region of... read more$189.99Artist: Ayoma Alhassan
Balase Dogon Board
Unique Hand Crafted African Calabash Relief Panel
Balase Dogon Board, Unique Hand Crafted African Calabash Relief Panel
Ayoma Alhassan
Dogon boards were traditionally placed on doors, and incorporated animal and human symbols to protect the entrance to the home. The Dogon are an ethnic group living in the central plateau region of... read more$129.99Artist: Ayoma Alhassan
Kandem Dogon Board
Handcrafted Calabash and Wood Wall Relief Panel from Ghana
Kandem Dogon Board, Handcrafted Calabash and Wood Wall Relief Panel from Ghana
Ayoma Alhassan
Dogon boards were traditionally placed on doors, and incorporated animal and human symbols to protect the entrance to the home. The Dogon are an ethnic group living in the central plateau region of... read more$157.99Artist: Ayoma Alhassan