sculptures of women (25 items)
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
Akan Ashanti Doll I
Colorful Beaded Wood Fertility Doll Sculpture
Akan Ashanti Doll I, Colorful Beaded Wood Fertility Doll Sculpture
Saeed Musah
Working with native sese wood, Saeed Musah creates this akuaba, or fertility doll statuette. The sculpture is lavishly adorned with colorful recycled glass beads to feature an elephant motif on the... read more$79.99Artist: Saeed Musah
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
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
Akuaba of the Ashanti I
African Fertility Doll Collectible Wood and Cotton Sculpture
Akuaba of the Ashanti I, African Fertility Doll Collectible Wood and Cotton Sculpture
Abdulai Osman Adam
Abdulai Osman Adam reinterprets tradition with his extraordinary version of the legendary Akuaba, the fertility doll of the Ashanti people. According to legend, there once was a woman who couldn't... read more$97.99Artist: Abdulai Osman Adam
Akuaba of the Ashanti II
Blue Fertility Doll Wood and Cotton Collectible Sculpture
Akuaba of the Ashanti II, Blue Fertility Doll Wood and Cotton Collectible Sculpture
Abdulai Osman Adam
Ghanaian artisan Abdulai Osman Adam reinterprets tradition with an original version of the legendary Akuaba, the fertility doll of the Ashanti people. According to legend, there once was a woman who... read more$94.99Artist: Abdulai Osman Adam
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
Queen Mother
Handmade Fertility Doll Sculpture
Queen Mother, Handmade Fertility Doll Sculpture
Emmanuel Nyadedzor
Asantewaa, the name of this doll, was a brave queen mother of the Ashanti people of Ghana. She was renowned for her ability to lead men into war, and since that time, many women who bear this name... read more$79.99Artist: Emmanuel Nyadedzor
Akuaba II
African Fertility Doll Hand Crafted 28-inch Wood Sculpture
Akuaba II, African Fertility Doll Hand Crafted 28-inch Wood Sculpture
Robert Kofi Ellis
Robert Kofi Ellis designs an extraordinary version of the legendary fertility doll of Akan origin. Called Akuaba, the doll is characterized by a big round head, very short neck, open arms and a long... read more$179.99Artist: Robert Kofi Ellis
Akan Ashanti Doll II
West African Beaded Wood Fertility Doll Statuette
Akan Ashanti Doll II, West African Beaded Wood Fertility Doll Statuette
Saeed Musah
Saeed Musah of Ghana designs this original akuaba or fertility doll. The figure is carved by hand from sese wood and adorned with recycled glass beads and brass inlay. Such dolls are sometimes carried... read more$69.99Artist: Saeed Musah
Fante Mother Dreams
African Fertility Doll Sculpture from Africa
Fante Mother Dreams, African Fertility Doll Sculpture from Africa
Winfred Korley
Carved from sese wood, this image by Winfred Korley is the Fante version of the Akua'ba fertility doll. Her unique hairstyle places her origin while at the same time suggesting her noble lineage. The... read more$89.99Artist: Winfred Korley
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
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
Baule Mother
Artisan Crafted Wood Sculpture
Baule Mother, Artisan Crafted Wood Sculpture
Winfred Korley
The Baule 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. Winfred Korley celebrates West African... read more$79.99Artist: Winfred Korley
Ashanti Mother
Fertility Doll Wood Sculpture
Ashanti Mother, Fertility Doll Wood Sculpture
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$94.99Artist: Winfred Korley
Kirdi with Padlock
Handmade Wood Fertility Doll Sculpture
Kirdi with Padlock, Handmade Wood Fertility Doll Sculpture
Salihu Ibrahim
Accessorized with colorful beads and a padlock down her midriff, this doll is regarded as a powerful fertility fetish. Salihu Ibrahim carves the doll by hand of sese wood, detailing Dawayo... read more$289.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
Elavanyo
African Fertility Doll Sculpture Hand Carved Wood
Elavanyo, African Fertility Doll Sculpture Hand Carved Wood
Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo
"These dolls have been around since time in memorial. They help you have realistic expectations for yourself," says Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo of her inspiration. She creates the elegant design of... read more$107.99Artist: Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo
Blue Ashanti
Ashanti-Style Wood Fertility Dolls from Ghana (Pair)
Blue Ashanti, Ashanti-Style Wood Fertility Dolls from Ghana (Pair)
Raphat Asigbey
Traditionally given to Ashanti women who hope to have children, this pair of fertility dolls is designed by Raphat Asigbey in Ghana. A male and a female figure are hand-carved from sese wood, given a... read more$79.99$71.99Artist: Raphat Asigbey
Akuaba
Hand Carved African Fertility Doll with Embossed Aluminum
Akuaba, Hand Carved African Fertility Doll with Embossed Aluminum
Theophilus Sackey
Theophilus Sackey depicts a beautiful young woman he names Akuaba. Referring to a fertility doll, the word means "Akua's daughter;" Akua is the name given to every Ashanti girl born on... read more$94.99Artist: Theophilus Sackey
New Mother
Authentic African Wood Fertility Doll Sculpture
New Mother, Authentic African Wood Fertility Doll Sculpture
Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo
By Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo, this beautiful fertility doll reveals her own design style. It is superbly carved from native sese wood and enhanced with the textures of embossed aluminum. "I personally... read more$89.99Artist: Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo
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
Dipo Ritual
Hand Carved Wood Fertility Doll from Ghana
Dipo Ritual, Hand Carved 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$109.99Artist: Winfred Korley
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
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