wood figurines (14 items)
Obaa Sima
Hand Carved Wood Female Figure Statuette from Ghana
Obaa Sima, Hand Carved Wood Female Figure Statuette from Ghana
Victoria Agyepomaa
Inspired by African traditions, artisan Victoria Agyepomaa crafts this fascinating statuette. The female figure is carved by hand from sese wood with a small bosom and wide, full hips. The artisan... read more$49.99Artist: Victoria Agyepomaa
Ikenna
Hand Carved Wooden Figure With Colorful Recycled Glass Beads
Ikenna, Hand Carved Wooden Figure With Colorful Recycled Glass Beads
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Ghanaian artist Abdul Aziz Mohamadu has always had an affinity for art, often painting for friends and neighbors by request. It was with carving wood that his passions were truly piqued, and this joy... read more$69.99Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Olumeye
Handcarved Yoruba Olumeye Sese Wood Statuette from Ghana
Olumeye, Handcarved Yoruba Olumeye Sese Wood Statuette from Ghana
Henry Acquah
The Yoruba people of West Africa are well-known for their long history of beautiful art. This kind of statuette, called an olumeye, depicts a kneeling woman holding a small carved pot. The pot... read more$149.99Artist: Henry Acquah
Dwenewoho Statue II
Hand Carved Sese Wood and Brass Sculpture from Ghana
Dwenewoho Statue II, Hand Carved Sese Wood and Brass Sculpture from Ghana
Rita Addo Zakour
From Ghanaian artisan Rita Addo Zakour comes this captivating sculpture of a human figure standing in a thoughtful pose. The sculpture is hand-carved out of sese wood, painted black, and embellished... read more$79.99Artist: Rita Addo Zakour
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
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
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
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
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
Sika Sunsum
Artisan Hand Carved Sese Wood and Aluminum Beaded Statuette
Sika Sunsum, Artisan Hand Carved Sese Wood and Aluminum Beaded Statuette
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Meaning "golden spirit," Abdul Aziz Mohamadu's design for a sika sunsum doll incorporates aluminum plating and recycled glass beads on a hand carved sese wood figure. The artisan's eye for... read more$109.99Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Pondering Panda
Hand Carved Sese Wood Giant Panda Sculpture from Ghana
Pondering Panda, Hand Carved Sese Wood Giant Panda Sculpture from Ghana
Philip Dankwa
Working towards mastery of woodworking since learning the craft at a young age, artisan Philip Dankwa carves this rustic sese wood sculpture utilizing techniques passed on from preceding mask-makers... read more$97.99Artist: Philip Dankwa
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