wood figurines (31 items)
Wood figurines, 'Ghanaian Farmers' (set of 3)
Wood figurines, 'Ghanaian Farmers' (set of 3)
Francis Agbete
Francis Agbete shares the farming traditions of Ghana with this set of figurines, each hand-carved from oniya wood. One of the farmers is chopping wood and another is clearing the ground of weeds with... read more$79.99Artist: Francis Agbete
Beaded Lovers
Pair of Sese Wood and Recycled Glass Figurines from Ghana
Beaded Lovers, Pair of Sese Wood and Recycled Glass Figurines from Ghana
Winfred Korley
Ghanaian artisan Winfred Korley celebrates the love between two people, designing this charming pair of figurines. A man and a woman stand side-by-side, hand-carved of native sese wood and adorned... read more$84.99Artist: Winfred Korley
Samurai Strategy
Wood sculpture
Samurai Strategy, Wood sculpture
Luh Mas Sri Pertamiari
Holding his katana sword forward, a samurai neutralizes an attack before striking back. Luh Mas Sri Pertamiari's design captures the graceful elegance and powerful energy of the samurai. The katana... read more$44.99Artist: Luh Mas Sri Pertamiari
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
Praying to the Saint
Praying Suar Wood Figure Sculpture from Java
Praying to the Saint, Praying Suar Wood Figure Sculpture from Java
Putri Ety
Designed to convey the seriousness of worship and religion in Bali, this somber sculpture is the creation of Putri Ety. Balinese artisans use local suar wood to craft the sculpture, skillfully... read more$107.99Artist: Putri Ety
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
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
Linguist
Signed Mahogany Wood Statuette of a Man from Ghana
Linguist, Signed Mahogany Wood Statuette of a Man from Ghana
George Obeng
Standing tall and proud, an African man is realized in rich mahogany wood in this statuette from Ghana. George Obeng creates the sculpture diligently carving it by hand. This statuette depicts a... read more$159.99$127.99Artist: George Obeng
Obo
Unique African Hand Carved Ebony Wood Female Figurine
Obo, Unique African Hand Carved Ebony Wood Female Figurine
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
This elegantly sleek sculpture is hand-carved by Ghanaian artisan Abdul Aziz Mohamadu. It depicts the elongated figure of a woman with a full bosom and generous curved belly, carrying 4 stacked... read more$57.99Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Raffia Dancer
Raffia Skirt Hand Carved Sese Wood Dancer Statuette
Raffia Dancer, Raffia Skirt Hand Carved Sese Wood Dancer Statuette
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Graceful and lithe, Abdul Aziz Mohamadu's dancer seems captured in motion in this statuette. The figure is carved from local sese wood and wears a raffia skirt. The lines and elegance of the dancer's... read more$79.99Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Pounding Fufu
Mahogany Wood Sculpture of a Woman Pounding Fufu
Pounding Fufu, Mahogany Wood Sculpture of a Woman Pounding Fufu
George Obeng
Pounding yams to make fufu, an Akan woman from Ghana is depicted in this artistic and reverent sculpture from Ghana. George Obeng creates the sculpture, hand-carving the figure from rich brown... read more$149.99Artist: George Obeng
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
Fulani Farmer
Hand-Carved Sese Wood Statuette of African Fulani Farmer
Fulani Farmer, Hand-Carved Sese Wood Statuette of African Fulani Farmer
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Ghanaian artisan Abdul Aziz Mohamadu hand-carves this striking figure from local sese wood. Depicting a farmer from the widespread West African Fulani tribe holding a traditional agricultural... read more$107.99Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
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
Ashanti Pair
Rustic Sese Wood Sculptures of an Ashanti Couple (Pair)
Ashanti Pair, Rustic Sese Wood Sculptures of an Ashanti Couple (Pair)
Winfred Korley
Standing side-by-side, an Ashanti pair holds their bellies. Ghanaian artisan Winfred Korley creates this cultural pair of sculptures; each figure is hand-carved from sese wood and treated with a... read more$139.99Artist: Winfred Korley
Bambara Antelope
Sese Wood Bambara Antelope Sculpture on a Rattan Base
Bambara Antelope, Sese Wood Bambara Antelope Sculpture on a Rattan Base
Sinclair Yao Daley
A horned figure rises atop this handsome sculpture depicting a crouching antelope. Inspired by the art of the Bambara people, Sinclair Yao Daley works in sese wood. Applications of white clay give the... read more$274.99Artist: Sinclair Yao Daley
Fante Fertility Doll IV
Traditional Fante Style African Wood Fertility Sculpture
Fante Fertility Doll IV, Traditional Fante Style African Wood Fertility Sculpture
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$94.99Artist: Emmanuel Opoku Asante
Fante Fertility Doll II
Rustic Handmade Wood Fertility Doll with Beaded Accents
Fante Fertility Doll II, Rustic Handmade Wood Fertility Doll with Beaded Accents
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$109.99Artist: Emmanuel Opoku Asante
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
Famous Hindus
Hand-Carved Wood Rama and Sita Sculpture from Bali
Famous Hindus, Hand-Carved Wood Rama and Sita Sculpture from Bali
Wayan Nuliati
Posing side-by-side, the famous Hindu lovers from the Ramayana, Rama and Sita, are depicted in this Balinese sculpture. Wayan Nuliati works with a single piece of crocodile wood, carefully... read more$109.99Artist: Wayan Nuliati
Solitude and Peace
Hand-Carved Two-Piece Wood Statuette with Buddha Motif
Solitude and Peace, Hand-Carved Two-Piece Wood Statuette with Buddha Motif
Wayan Rendah
An extraordinary two-piece statuette with leaf and lotus bud motifs on the outside hides an even more precious theme inside: once opened you will find a petite figure of Buddha praying and meditating... read more$129.99Artist: Wayan Rendah
Garuda Totem
Hand-Carved Wood Totem Statuette from Bali
Garuda Totem, Hand-Carved Wood Totem Statuette from Bali
Gio
Often used to represent certain people, families, clans, lineages, and tribes in Native American cultures, this totem will add a touch of history to your home decor. Gio hand-carves this statuette... read more$57.99Artist: Gio
Meditation and Peace
Two-Piece Wood Statuette of Buddha Hand-Carved in Bali
Meditation and Peace, Two-Piece Wood Statuette of Buddha Hand-Carved in Bali
Wayan Rendah
A statuette shaped like a lotus flower bud features intricate floral and leaf motifs carved both on the exterior and the interior. And if you open it, there is also a surprise inside: a figure of... read more$94.99Artist: Wayan Rendah
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
Yoruba Truth
Hand Carved Wood Sculpture (Pair)
Yoruba Truth, Hand Carved Wood Sculpture (Pair)
Salihu Ibrahim
Impressed with the beliefs and traditions of the Yoruba people, Salihu Ibrahim replicates Shango staffs. Shango is the Lord of Thunder, and the Yoruba believe he will send a bolt of lightning to... read more$189.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
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
Divine Akiligo
World Peace Project Wood Sculpture of Ghanaian God Akiligo
Divine Akiligo, World Peace Project Wood Sculpture of Ghanaian God Akiligo
Emmanuel Austin Ankude
"Akiligo is a god that is worshipped by northerners, and if the god is pacified during the Harmattan season it gives the people a bountiful harvest. Akiligo is often believed to bless his... read more$217.99Artist: Emmanuel Austin Ankude
Carrier Woman
Handcrafted Cultural Wood Sculpture
Carrier Woman, Handcrafted Cultural Wood Sculpture
George Obeng
George Obeng uses naturally dried ebony wood to create this graceful figure, exquisitely carved by hand. Its name means "golden carrier woman and her child" in the Ga Adangbe language. With... read more$117.99Artist: George Obeng
Male Dan Harvest Spoon
Wood sculpture
Male Dan Harvest Spoon, Wood sculpture
Salihu Ibrahim
"This type of spoon is used by the head of the family from the Dan tribe during their first harvest season," says Salihu Ibrahim as he explains the traditions of this Ivoirian tribe.... read more$119.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
Maya Woman at the Loom
Maya Cedar Wood Sculpture of a Woman Weaving
Maya Woman at the Loom, Maya Cedar Wood Sculpture of a Woman Weaving
Nicolas Chavez Sojuel
A Maya woman sits with legs crossed as she works on a backstrap loom. Rocking back and forth she controls the tension as she creates an expanse of cloth. "This movement represented the human... read more$507.99Artist: Nicolas Chavez Sojuel
Sweetheart
African Wood Sculpture
Sweetheart, African Wood Sculpture
Emmanuel Nyadedzor
Clad in a dress that hugs her graceful figure, a young woman wears her hair in an elaborate up-do. Daniel Nyadedzor carves a doll seen mostly among Ghana's Akan people, where a young man makes it a... read more$59.99Artist: Emmanuel Nyadedzor