ghana wood carvings (8 items)
Man and Sax
Wood sculpture
Man and Sax, Wood sculpture
Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo
The graceful line of a saxophone melds with the body of a musician in this elegant sculpture. Designed By Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo, it is carved by hand and polished to a sheen. West African motifs adorn... read more$139.99Artist: Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo
Hold the World Gently II
World Peace Project Hand Carved Wood Sculpture
Hold the World Gently II, World Peace Project Hand Carved Wood Sculpture
Eric Darko
"In the Akan language we say, 'mo moyen nkuta wiase se kosua,' which means 'hold the world gently in our hands like an egg.' This teaches us that we should not fight or we shall destroy it.... read more$69.99Artist: Eric Darko
Black Rhino
Handcrafted Wood Sculpture
Black Rhino, Handcrafted Wood Sculpture
George Obeng
"When I see the size and shape of the rhino it makes me think of the Creator's infinite creativity," confides George Obeng. He carves the sese wood sculpture by hand, expertly detailing the... read more$134.99Artist: George Obeng
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
Asevi
African Wood Cat Figurine
Asevi, African Wood Cat Figurine
Anna Yawson
Poised, a black Ewe asevi (cat) exudes elegant mystique in a sculpture by Anna Yawson. The feline creature is carved by hand from noble sese wood and adorned on one side with embossed aluminum, and... read more$69.99Artist: Anna Yawson
Dancers in Black
Romantic Wood Sculpture
Dancers in Black, Romantic Wood Sculpture
George Obeng
With arms lifted overhead, partners place a hand on each other's waist and perform a graceful dance. The lithe couple forms an abstract knot with their slender bodies. George Obeng carves the... read more$124.99Artist: George Obeng
Swimming Turtle
Hand-Carved Round Swimming Turtle Sese Wood Decorative Plate
Swimming Turtle, Hand-Carved Round Swimming Turtle Sese Wood Decorative Plate
Abdul Salami Amadu
Ghana's Abdul Salami Amadu employs the spirited strokes of the sea turtle in this charming decorative plate. The round sese wood plate is hand-carved to reveal the turtle's beautiful shell and... read more$69.99Artist: Abdul Salami Amadu
Maa
Mother and Child Abstract Wood Sculpture from Ghana
Maa, Mother and Child Abstract Wood Sculpture from Ghana
Sefah Annwhar
Working in abstraction, Ghanaian artisan Sefah Annwhar celebrates motherhood with this inspired sculpture. He carves the sese wood sculpture by hand creating a figure of flowing lines where the front... read more$89.99Artist: Sefah Annwhar