wooden carvings (32 items)
On Daddy's Back
Abstract Wood Sculpture
On Daddy's Back, Abstract Wood Sculpture
Eric Danquah
Bending his knees to become shorter, daddy reaches behind him to hoist his child onto his back. The toddler's arms meld with those of his father and their bodies form a single, smooth arc. This... read more$109.99Artist: Eric Danquah
Eagle Head
African Wood Mask with an Eagle on Top from Ghana
Eagle Head, African Wood Mask with an Eagle on Top from Ghana
Kwasi George
Decorating the top of this African mask, the figure of an eagle is hand-carved from sese wood. Ghanaian artisan Kwasi George creates this mask, which depicts a face with lidded eyes and an open mouth.... read more$139.99Artist: Kwasi George
Joyous Family Love
Hand Made Family Wood Sculpture
Joyous Family Love, Hand Made Family Wood Sculpture
Francis Agbete
Sleek, flowing line and polished wood contours express the joy of a loving family. By Ghana's Francis Agbete, this elegant sculpture is carved of ebony wood. The child reaches out to his parents... read more$164.99Artist: Francis Agbete
Akan Farm Man
Wood sculpture
Akan Farm Man, Wood sculpture
Rita Addo Zakour
Hand-carved from native sese wood, this contemporary sculpture boasts extraordinary visual textures. Rita Addo Zakour depicts a hardworking man wearing only jeans as he toils in the coastal heat. She... read more$229.99Artist: Rita Addo Zakour
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
Odopa
Romantic African Sculpture Hand Carved Wood
Odopa, Romantic African Sculpture Hand Carved Wood
Victoria Agyepomaa
"Love is a beautiful thing," says Victoria Agyepomaa as she shares her inspiration for the romantic design of this sculpture. Hand-carved of sese wood, it features a couple engaged in a... read more$79.99Artist: Victoria Agyepomaa
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
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
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
Shango
African Yoruba Storm Deity Wood Sculpture Carved by Hand
Shango, African Yoruba Storm Deity Wood Sculpture Carved by Hand
Rita Addo Zakour
Rita Addo Zakour celebrates Shango with the staff-like design of this admirable sculpture. As the Yoruba god of storm and drumming, Shango is a benevolent deity who bangs on drums as well as play... read more$99.99Artist: Rita Addo Zakour
Lobi Pillow
Handcrafted Wood Sculpture
Lobi Pillow, Handcrafted Wood Sculpture
Salihu Ibrahim
Shaped like a diminutive throne ottoman, this handsome sculpture represents the Lobi people of Northern Burkina Faso. Salihu Ibrahim works in seasoned African sese wood, adding white colorations with... read more$79.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
Fante Fertility Twins
Wood sculptures (Pair)
Fante Fertility Twins, Wood sculptures (Pair)
Winfred Korley
"In the Fante culture, the fetish priest gives these fertility dolls (male and female) to married couples who desire twins," explains Winfred Korley. "The tribal mark on both cheeks is... read more$67.99Artist: Winfred Korley
Dagomba Man
Cultural Wood Sculpture
Dagomba Man, Cultural Wood Sculpture
George Obeng
The stylized curves of this handsome sculpture are balanced and harmonious. Carving sese wood, George Obeng depicts a man from the Dagomba tribe of northern Ghana. These people are characterized by a... read more$109.99Artist: George Obeng
Father and Son
Fair Trade Abstract Wood Sculpture
Father and Son, Fair Trade Abstract Wood Sculpture
Gordon Adu
Father joins hands with his child as they gaze at one another with total love. Their bodies form a single fluid motion in this elegant abstract by Gordon Adu. He sculpts the family in precious ebony... read more$69.99Artist: Gordon Adu
Happy Giraffes
Hand Painted Wood Sculptures (Pair)
Happy Giraffes, Hand Painted Wood Sculptures (Pair)
Francis Agbete
Tall and cheerful, a giraffe couple gazes at one another. The slender animals are carved from African sese wood and delicately painted by hand. Samuel and Francis Agbetey craft the colorful savannah... read more$74.99Artist: Francis Agbete
Head Scarf
Abstract Teak Wood and Cotton Sculpture from Ghana
Head Scarf, Abstract Teak Wood and Cotton Sculpture from Ghana
Rita Addo Zakour
Named Obaa Sima in the Akan language, this abstract sculpture depicts the bust of a virtuous woman. Rita Addo Zakour designs this feminine image, which is hand-carved from natural teak wood. An... read more$79.99Artist: Rita Addo Zakour
Confidant
Handcrafted Sese Wood Sculpture from Ghana
Confidant, Handcrafted Sese Wood Sculpture from Ghana
Joseph Boateng
Two figures stand next to each other in this sculpture handcrafted by Joseph Boateng. The artisan crafts the sculpture using sese wood and finishes it using local clay and paint in shades of brown... read more$87.99Artist: Joseph Boateng
Reading Scripture
Handmade Sese Wood and Glass Bead Sculpture
Reading Scripture, Handmade Sese Wood and Glass Bead Sculpture
Theophilus Anum
An absorbed reader sits with scripture spread across his lap in this thought-provoking sculpture from West Africa's Theophilus Anum. The artisan hand carves the sculpture from local sese wood before... read more$79.99Artist: Theophilus Anum
Dogon Man on Horseback
Wood figurine
Dogon Man on Horseback, Wood figurine
Salihu Ibrahim
"In West Africa, it is thought that the horse was the first creature to inhabit the earth," says Ghanaian artisan Salihu Ibrahim. Working in native sese wood, he carves a bearded man from... read more$239.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
Sacred Hippo
Artisan Crafted Wood Sculpture
Sacred Hippo, Artisan Crafted Wood Sculpture
Francis Agbete
Francis Agbete transforms ebony into the vivid image of a hippopotamus. Sacred to different Egyptian and African traditions, the hippo is believed to ground and dissolve emotional issues. Agbete... read more$154.99Artist: Francis Agbete
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
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
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
Mother's Children
Hand Carved Wood Sculpture of Family from Ghana
Mother's Children, Hand Carved Wood Sculpture of Family from Ghana
Raymond Yaw Afari
Hoping to become one of the greatest artists in Africa, Ghana's Raymond Yaw Afari uses his work to help continue his education. Carving this sculpture by hand from local sese wood, he names it Eno in... read more$99.99Artist: Raymond Yaw Afari
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
Inspirational Message
Hand Crafted Wood Sculpture
Inspirational Message, Hand Crafted Wood Sculpture
Francis Agbete
Seated with folded hands, an abstract person folds hands in prayer. Ghana's Francis Agbete explores the concept of spirituality with this elegant sculpture. He works in finely polished in African sese... read more$109.99Artist: Francis Agbete
Horned Guardian
Hand Carved Baule Sese Wood Horned Mask Peg Wall Accent
Horned Guardian, Hand Carved Baule Sese Wood Horned Mask Peg Wall Accent
Salihu Ibrahim
Small wooden carvings, crafted as pegs, were driven into the ground by the Baule people of West Africa to guard the home. This peg is hand carved by Ghanaian artisan Salihu Ibrahim from local sese... read more$139.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
Royal Drummer
Wood Relief Panel from Africa
Royal Drummer, Wood Relief Panel from Africa
Eric Darko
He sits in the shade of a tree beside his home and pounds a lively cadence on the drum. Eric Darko shares West African traditions in his exquisite wood carvings. This relief sculpture is named... read more$104.99Artist: Eric Darko
Peace Drum
Djembe Drum with African Nature Carvings
Peace Drum, Djembe Drum with African Nature Carvings
Samuel Okyere
Sometimes artwork is so captivating it needs little else to sing its praise. This hand carved drum from Ghanaian artisan Samuel Okyere is just this type of work with its carvings of the West African... read more$359.99Artist: Samuel Okyere
Guro Zamble I
Authentic Guro Zamble Mask Hand Carved from Sese Wood
Guro Zamble I, Authentic Guro Zamble Mask Hand Carved from Sese Wood
Salihu Ibrahim
Ghanaian artisan Salihu Ibrahim crafts a replica of the Guro Zamble mask from local sese wood. The Zamble mask is one of three masks that are sacred to the Guro people of the Ivory Coast. It depicts a... read more$139.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
Bambara Antelopes
Hand Crafted Wood Sculpture of African Antelopes (Pair)
Bambara Antelopes, Hand Crafted Wood Sculpture of African Antelopes (Pair)
George Obeng
The noble form of the African antelope is captured in this pair of carvings by George Obeng, representative of the craftsmanship of Sudan's Bambara people. Intricate details seem to direct the curve... read more$109.99Artist: George Obeng
Duck Family
Artisan Crafted Wood Sculpture (Set of 5)
Duck Family, Artisan Crafted Wood Sculpture (Set of 5)
Francis Agbete
Carved by hand from sleek African ebony, five ducklings swim together. Ghana's Francis Agbete names the set Kpakpa fome — "the duck family" in the Ewe language. "We should know we all... read more$69.99Artist: Francis Agbete