beautiful sculptures (40 items)
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
Senufo Kalaho Bird
Artisan Hand Carved African Bird Sculpture
Senufo Kalaho Bird, Artisan Hand Carved African Bird Sculpture
Salihu Ibrahim
Much respected by the Senufo from northern Cote d'Ivoire, the graceful kalaho stands as a symbol of peace if it is seen, for these shy birds avoid humans. Salihu Ibrahim carves the kalaho from sese... read more$109.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
Senufo Bird of Peace
African Senufo Bird Hand Carved Sculpture
Senufo Bird of Peace, African Senufo Bird Hand Carved Sculpture
Salihu Ibrahim
Much respected by the Senufo from northern Cote d'Ivoire, the graceful kalaho stands as a symbol of peace if it is seen, for these shy birds avoid humans. Salihu Ibrahim carves the kalaho from sese... read more$114.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
Kalaho Bird of Peace
Peace Symbol Hand Carved African Bird Sculpture
Kalaho Bird of Peace, Peace Symbol Hand Carved African Bird Sculpture
Salihu Ibrahim
The artist explains that the Kalaho bird is a symbol of peace, and is much respected by the Senufo peoples from northern Cote d'Ivoire. He explains that in his culture the graceful kalaho bird is... read more$109.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
Beautiful Lady
Cultural Wood Sculpture
Beautiful Lady, Cultural Wood Sculpture
George Obeng
Sculpted of African sese wood, a young lady is beautiful from all angles. George Obeng captures her fine features and proud grace. He names this statuette Obaa Sima (Ideal Woman) in the language of... read more$87.99Artist: George Obeng
Blue Offering Bowl
Artisan Crafted Wood and Clay Sculpture from Ghana
Blue Offering Bowl, Artisan Crafted Wood and Clay Sculpture from Ghana
Victoria Agyepomaa
Bowing low, a woman proffers an offering in a blue bowl. Her body is hand-carved of sese wood and her speckled grey sarong is finished with a wash of white clay to create an aged effect. Colorful and... read more$74.99Artist: Victoria Agyepomaa
Ena Ni Agya
Akan Mother and Father Ebony Sculptures Hand Carved (Pair)
Ena Ni Agya, Akan Mother and Father Ebony Sculptures Hand Carved (Pair)
Victoria Agyepomaa
Ena ni Agya ("mom and dad" in Twi) are dressed in the tradition of the Akan people in this beautiful pair of sculptures from Victoria Agyepomaa. Each ebony statuette is carved by hand with... read more$99.99Artist: Victoria Agyepomaa
Brewed in an African Kitchen
Wood Wall Sculpture of African Cooks from Ghana
Brewed in an African Kitchen, Wood Wall Sculpture of African Cooks from Ghana
Robert Aidoo-Taylor
Hand-carved of mansonia wood, this wall sculpture depicts the image of two African women pounding food in a large mortar above a stove. Wavy forms and a painted design give this wall sculpture a... read more$74.99Artist: Robert Aidoo-Taylor
United Household
Handmade Ghanaian Cedar Wood Throne Stool With Faces
United Household, Handmade Ghanaian Cedar Wood Throne Stool With Faces
Raphat Asigbey
Ghanaian artisan Raphat Asigbey crafts a beautiful throne stool by hand, carving it from cedar wood with a rich brown finish. He accents the stool with embossed aluminum sheet, carving its legs in the... read more$449.99Artist: Raphat Asigbey
Sankofa Birds
Hand Carved and Beaded Symbolic Bird Sculptures (Pair)
Sankofa Birds, Hand Carved and Beaded Symbolic Bird Sculptures (Pair)
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
As a traditional Akan adinkra symbol, the Sankofa bird has special significance in Ghana. The bird is always depicted as looking backwards, to symbolize the concept of "going back to one's... read more$99.99Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Afia's Fork
Fork-shaped Wall Sculpture with Female Face Carved in Wood
Afia's Fork, Fork-shaped Wall Sculpture with Female Face Carved in Wood
Frank Odei Amoani
Ghanaian artisan Frank Odei Amoani refers to her as Afia, the name given to her because she was born on a Friday, according to Akan naming traditions. She is beautifully detailed in a hand-carved sese... read more$139.99Artist: Frank Odei Amoani
Ghanaian Couple I
Hand Carved Ebony Wood Statuettes of Man and Woman (Pair)
Ghanaian Couple I, Hand Carved Ebony Wood Statuettes of Man and Woman (Pair)
Victoria Agyepomaa
Victoria Agyepomaa exalts the beautiful physiognomy of African people in this pair of statuettes. The woman and man are detailed with remarkable artistry, resulting in life-like busts enhanced by... read more$99.99Artist: Victoria Agyepomaa
Biakoye Mask
Ghanaian Sese Wood Mask Sculpture with Aluminum Plating
Biakoye Mask, Ghanaian Sese Wood Mask Sculpture with Aluminum Plating
Rita Addo Zakour
Hand-carved from sese wood, this sculpture depicts a beautifully ornamented mask. Ghanaian designer Rita Addo Zakour names this sculpture Biakoye, an Akan word meaning "one love". The face... read more$69.99Artist: Rita Addo Zakour
Liberated Woman
Beaded African Sculpture Liberated Woman Crafted by Hand
Liberated Woman, Beaded African Sculpture Liberated Woman Crafted by Hand
Kobina Asmah
Kobina Asmah celebrates women with the stunning design of this sculpture. Styled like a traditional mask, the original sese wood sculpture is carved by hand featuring engraved patterns on the... read more$79.99Artist: Kobina Asmah
Horn Blower in Shadow
Wood sculpture
Horn Blower in Shadow, Wood sculpture
Eric Danquah
Dancing to his own joyous music, a musician arches his back and blows with all his might. This superlative sculpture by Eric Danquah is airy and graceful. Using naturally dried sese wood, the artisan... read more$164.99Artist: Eric Danquah
Spoon Dancer
Handcrafted Sese Wood and Jute African Sculpture
Spoon Dancer, Handcrafted Sese Wood and Jute African Sculpture
Christian Kwesi Tawiah
Christian Kwesi Tawiah hand-carves a sese wood woman who dances with a large spoon above her head. Given an antiqued finish, the woman wears beaded jewelry of recycled glass alongside a dress made of... read more$149.99Artist: Christian Kwesi Tawiah
Detugbi
Ewe Tribe Woman African Wood Sculpture with Aluminum
Detugbi, Ewe Tribe Woman African Wood Sculpture with Aluminum
Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo
"African women are beautiful," says Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo of her inspiration. She creates the elegant design of this sculpture, which she names "Detugbi," meaning "Lady"... read more$129.99Artist: Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo
Colorful Lady
Ebony Wood Sculpture of Woman with Pot Hand-Carved in Ghana
Colorful Lady, Ebony Wood Sculpture of Woman with Pot Hand-Carved in Ghana
Anna Yawson
A woman carrying a golden pot and beautifully dressed in Ghanaian attire featuring bright orange and midnight blue motifs is the protagonist of this captivating sculpture carved by hand from ebony... read more$49.99Artist: Anna Yawson
Teacher's Wife
Hand Made Wood Cultural Sculpture
Teacher's Wife, Hand Made Wood Cultural Sculpture
Emmanuel Nyadedzor
This beautiful doll by Daniel Nyadedzor represents sculptures given to the wife of a local teacher in gratitude for her support. Elegant and colorful, the figure is named Mata Mallam, which means... read more$57.99Artist: Emmanuel Nyadedzor
Cow Milk Hawker
Artisan Crafted Wood Wall Plaque of Woman Selling Milk
Cow Milk Hawker, Artisan Crafted Wood Wall Plaque of Woman Selling Milk
Robert Aidoo-Taylor
Robert Aidoo Taylor creates a beautiful piece of wall art from native mansonia wood. The carving, which depicts a woman selling the day's supply of milk from a vessel on her head, is carved and... read more$69.99Artist: Robert Aidoo-Taylor
Palace Horn Blower
Colorful Wood Wall Sculpture of African Horn Blower
Palace Horn Blower, Colorful Wood Wall Sculpture of African Horn Blower
Robert Aidoo-Taylor
Robert Aidoo Taylor creates a beautiful piece of wall art from native mansonia wood. The sculpture, which depicts a man blowing a large horn, is carved and painted by hand. The Dagomba peoples of... read more$77.99Artist: Robert Aidoo-Taylor
Barewa
Hand Carved Rubberwood Horned Antelope Mask from Ghana
Barewa, Hand Carved Rubberwood Horned Antelope Mask from Ghana
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
From the Hausa word for 'antelope', this barewa is hand carved from local rubberwood by Ghanaian artisan Abdul Aziz Mohamadu. He decorates the base of the antlers with textured aluminum plate and adds... read more$94.99Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Bambara Figure
Bambara-Inspired Wood Decorative Jar from Ghana
Bambara Figure, Bambara-Inspired Wood Decorative Jar from Ghana
Emmanuel Austin Ankude
Inspired by the art of the African Bambara people, Ghana's Emmanuel Austin Ankude creates this beautiful and striking decorative jar. The jar is hand-carved from sese wood and rubbed with clay for a... read more$359.99Artist: Emmanuel Austin Ankude
Blessed Face
Hand Carved Black Wood Key Holder from Ghana
Blessed Face, Hand Carved Black Wood Key Holder from Ghana
Winfred Ansah Okoampah
Bring blessings to your home with this handcrafted key holder. This carving is made from local materials by Ghanaian artisan Winfred Ansah Okoampah. Two hooks at the face's base provide a trusted spot... read more$129.99Artist: Winfred Ansah Okoampah
Comforter
Fertility Doll Wood Sculpture from Africa
Comforter, Fertility Doll Wood Sculpture from Africa
Chief Carver Nana Frimpong
Beautifully feminine, an akuaba fertility doll symbolizes the force of tradition. In Ghana, such figures are believed to assist a woman who wants to conceive a baby. Nana Frimpong carves the lovely... read more$77.99Artist: Chief Carver Nana Frimpong
African Combs
Hand Carved Decorative Ebony African Combs (Pair)
African Combs, Hand Carved Decorative Ebony African Combs (Pair)
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Symbols of status, group affiliation and religious beliefs to African societies past and present, this pair of African combs is designed by Ghana's Abdul Aziz Mohamadu. He carves the ebony wood combs... read more$54.99Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Ashanti Girl
Wood Fertility Doll Sculpture
Ashanti Girl, Wood Fertility Doll Sculpture
Winfred Korley
Standing with open arms, this doll symbolizes fertility according to the Ashanti people of Ghana. Her face is beautiful and expressive, and she serves as a proud emblem of tradition. Winfred Korley... read more$84.99Artist: Winfred Korley
Twin Children
Wood fertility doll
Twin Children, Wood fertility doll
Winfred Korley
Tall and graceful, this woman embraces her beautiful twin girls. Winfred Korley carves a fertility doll with beaded jewelry and a kente cloth breech clout. Among the Akan people, such dolls are... read more$97.99Artist: Winfred Korley
Mother of Twins
Hand Crafted Fertility Doll Sculpture
Mother of Twins, Hand Crafted Fertility Doll Sculpture
Winfred Korley
Standing with open arms, this doll symbolizes fertility according to the Ashanti people of Ghana. Her face is beautiful and expressive, and she serves as a proud emblem of tradition. Winfred Korley... read more$89.99Artist: Winfred Korley
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
Ghanaian Queen Mother
Fiberglass sculpture
Ghanaian Queen Mother, Fiberglass sculpture
Jonathan Amartey
Working in fiberglass — a favorite medium — Jonathan Amartey depicts a beautiful woman with an intricately-tied head scarf. He applies the versatile material over a wooden frame to achieve a slender... read more$1384.99Artist: Jonathan Amartey
Reconciliation
Cultural Wood Sculpture
Reconciliation, Cultural Wood Sculpture
Emmanuel Nyadedzor
Reaching out, two figures clasp one another' hands in a gesture of fraternity and peace. Daniel Nyadedzor carves a beautiful image from the Akan people of Ghana. Named Nkabom... read more$57.99Artist: Emmanuel Nyadedzor
Ashanti Mother
Fertility Doll Sculpture from Africa
Ashanti Mother, Fertility Doll Sculpture from Africa
Emmanuel Opoku Asante
Beautifully feminine, an akuaba fertility doll symbolizes the force of tradition. In Ghana, such figures are believed to assist a woman who wants to conceive a baby. Emmanuel Opoku Asante carves the... read more$129.99Artist: Emmanuel Opoku Asante
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
Fanti Woman
Hand Crafted Fanti Fertility Doll
Fanti Woman, Hand Crafted Fanti 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$104.99Artist: Emmanuel Opoku Asante
Teenager
Wood fertility doll
Teenager, Wood fertility doll
Emmanuel Nyadedzor
With budding breasts and gently curving hips, this young lady is poised on the threshold of adulthood. Daniel Nyadedzor sculpts a beautiful fertility doll, gifted by Ghanaian parents to daughters at... read more$64.99Artist: Emmanuel Nyadedzor
Mother Breeze
Woven Black and Cream Raffia Fan with Fertility Doll Handle
Mother Breeze, Woven Black and Cream Raffia Fan with Fertility Doll Handle
Robert Ayine Anaba
Artist Robert Ayine Anaba of Ghana specializes in weaving and has handcrafted this unique fan that incorporates a fertility doll as its handle. The fan is woven from black and cream-colored raffia and... read more$69.99Artist: Robert Ayine Anaba
Akuaba Blessing
Traditional Sese Wood Fertility Doll Handcrafted in Ghana
Akuaba Blessing, Traditional Sese Wood Fertility Doll Handcrafted in Ghana
Akoma of West Africa
African legends tell of a woman called Akua who wished strongly to have a child. To make her wish come true, a priest ordered her to carry a little wooden baby, resulting in the mockery of her... read more$99.99Artist: Akoma of West Africa
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