Handmade Dipo Ritual Wood fertility doll (Ghana) - 48 x 18 x 10

Handmade Fante Fertility Doll I Wood sculpture (Ghana) - 42 x 12 x 10

I am a sociable person. I love to sing and am always content with what I have. I hate cheating. I developed the art of carving at a young age. ... more

Bungalow Rose Handmade Comforter Wood Fertility Doll Sculpture Wood in Black/Brown | 11.75 H x 4.7 W x 1.6 D in | Wayfair

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 doll that also represents beauty and wisdom. |... ... more

World Menagerie Forsett Fertility Doll Wood Sculpture Wood in Brown/Gray | 18 H x 6.3 W x 2.8 D in | Wayfair 184187

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 celebrates West African beliefs and customs with a... ... more

World Menagerie Feivel Wood Fertility Doll Figurine Wood in Brown/Gray | 18 H x 7 W x 2.8 D in | Wayfair 184188

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 carves this image by hand, dressing her in beads. |... ... more

Handmade Twins Wood Fertility Dolls, Set of 2 (Ghana) - 7" H x 3.5" W x 1.8" D

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. ... more

Handmade Dipo Beauty Decorative wood stool (Ghana) - 18.5 cm H x 39 cm W x 14.5 cm D

My name is Moro Yakubu Monnie. I was born in 1970 in Accra, Ghana. My friends describe me as a committed, reliable and hardworking person. ... more

Handmade Ashanti Donkor Wood Fertility Doll (Ghana) - 13.5" H x 6" W x 2.4" D

Standing with open arms, this doll symbolizes fertility according to the Ashanti people of Ghana. Her face shows scarifications known as donkor, and she serves as a proud emblem of tradition. By Winfred Korley, the image boasts beaded jewelry. ... more

Handmade Mother Abena Wood sculpture (Ghana) - 46 x 13 x 10

I am Victoria, a caring and an honest person who specializes in handcrafted arts. I live in the eastern region of Ghana where there is a vast land and each person is allowed to cultivate it. ... more

Handmade Thinking Mother Wood Sculpture (Ghana) - 10.5" H x 7.75" W x 3.1" D

Sitting, she cradles her baby in one hand, her face in the other. Her thoughtful mood transpires through this extraordinary sculpture. Victoria Agyepomaa combines modern art with tradition in celebration of motherhood. ... more

Handcrafted Sese Wood 'Elavanyo' Fertility Doll Sculpture (Ghana) - 24" H x 6.5" W x 2.8" D

Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo creates this fertility doll sculpture, which she names 'Elavanyo,' meaning 'it shall be well with you' in the Ewe a dialect of Ghana. The sculpture is hand-carved, featuring outspread hands and an embossed aluminum headdress. ... more

Handmade Wood Fertility Doll, 'Teenager' (Ghana) - 11.75" H x 5.25" W x 3" D

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 puberty. ... more

Handmade Wood Fertility Doll, 'Beautiful Ashanti Mother' (Ghana) - 27.5" H x 7.25" W x 4.3" D

Youthful and beautiful, her stylized contours are hand-carved from African sese wood and she wears colorful seed bead jewelry. Emmanuel Opoku Asante crafts this fertility doll as a woman blessed with two toddlers and an infant. ... more

Handmade Akuaba Of The Ashanti I Wood Sculpture (Ghana) - 18" H x 6" W x 3.1" D

Abdulai Osman Adam reinterprets tradition with his extraordinary version of the legendary Akuaba, the fertility doll of the Ashanti people. ... more

Handmade Hold the World Gently II Wood sculpture (Ghana) - 48 x 15 x 14

Born on April 4, 1978 in the eastern Region of Ghana, Eric Darko graduated from the secondary technical school in 1999. During school vacations, he frequently visited his brother, for whom he ran errands. ... more

Handmade New Mother Wood sculpture (Ghana) - 82 x 16 x 10

My ability to work with masks is inborn, and my greatest inspiration is to preserve our rich cultural heritage. I'm Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo, born in Accra on September 12, 1965. I have two sisters and a brother. ... more

Handmade Chiefs Machete of Love and Justice Wood wall sculpture (Ghana) - 53 x 16 x 10

I am a sociable person. I love to sing and am always content with what I have. I hate cheating. I developed the art of carving at a young age. ... more

Handmade Ashanti Friendship Wood sculpture (Ghana) - 32 x 12 x 10

Nana Frimpong is the chief carver for the king of the Ashanti. Frimpong's artistry has been featured on BBC's The World program, and in periodicals including Business Week, The Christian Science Monitor, and The Washington Post. ... more

Handmade Owl Messenger Wood sculpture (Ghana) - 23 x 12 x 10

The skill to design is inborn. I can create sketches of styles for fabric before sending them to the seamstress and I'm also particular about details on every dress sewn for me. I was born on December 10 in Accra, the capital of Ghana. ... more

Handmade Watchful Owl Wood sculpture (Ghana) - 51 x 18 x 13

I was born on April 27, 1963 at Nkranza in the Central region of Ghana. I am a jovial and hardworking person. I specialize in antiqued and shining art. ... more

Handmade Giraffe I Wood sculpture (Ghana) - 34 x 15 x 10

I am a wood carver who is objective and respectful. Bright Kofi Agbetey is my name, and I was born on 9th January 1981 in Accra. I started to learn the skill of carving at age 12 when I'd go to visit my father, Mr. ... more

Handmade Togbe Sese Wood Sculpture (Ghana) - 18" H x 6.5" W x 4.1" D

Referred to as 'Togbe,' a chief from the Ewe tribe is regally attired with a cloak and embossed aluminum details in this African sculpture. Rita Addo Zakour pays homage to Ghanaian traditions with this hand-carved sese wood sculpture. ... more

Handmade Ebony Wood Statuettes, 'Ena Ni Agya' (Ghana) - 9" H x 1.8" W x 1.2" D

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. ... more

Handmade Mamprusi Man African Wood Sculpture (Ghana) - 18" H x 6" W x 3.3" D

This wood sculpture from Ghanaian artisan Ali Ibrahim depicts a man from the Mamprusi ethnic group of northern Ghana and Togo. ... more

Handmade Senufo Bird of Peace Wood sculpture (Ghana) - 40 x 18 x 14

Greetings from Ghana, West Africa, where we are thinking of you and thanking you for such a successful work year. From myself, my family, and my seven carving assistants, we wish you the best. ... more

Handmade Love Each Other Wood Sculpture (Ghana) - 18" H x 5.25" Diam.

Holding hands, three people of different shapes and sizes form a circle. Joseph Boateng captures their gestures in a sculpture of minimalist style and fluid line as he works in African sese wood. ... more

Handmade Giraffe Harmony (small) Teakwood sculpture (Ghana) - 25 x 13 x 10

My name is Francis Agbete and I come from a family of traditional wood carvers. I was born December 28, 1976 in a suburb of Accra. ... more

Handmade Baga Protective Serpent I Wood Sculpture (Ghana) - 30" H x 6.25" W x 3.9" D

Salihu Ibrahim in Ghana carves an impressive replica of Bansonyi, the Baga serpent. The figure is generally worn as a headdress in a ritual dance that evokes the serpent's protective spirit over young men that are coming of age. ... more

Handmade Christ on the Cross Mahogany wall sculpture (Ghana) - 47 x 29 x 10

George Obeng was born on March 30, 1952. His carvings are realized primarily in ebony wood, as the material is endowed with innate strength and beauty that requires no chemical enhancement. ... more

Handmade Giraffe Family Teakwood sculpture (Ghana) - 35 x 19 x 18

My name is Francis Agbete and I come from a family of traditional wood carvers. I was born December 28, 1976 in a suburb of Accra. ... more

Bungalow Rose Fertility Doll Baule Mother Figurine Wood in Brown/Gray | 18 H x 3.9 W x 2.4 D in | Wayfair C05F741EE43440AEBFC6554E8FD8C930

Add this stunning Fertility Doll Baule Mother Figurine to your home decor while enhancing your overall look. | Bungalow Rose Fertility Doll Baule Mother Figurine Wood in Brown/Gray | 18 H x 3.9 W x 2.4 D in | Wayfair ... more

Bungalow Rose Nimba Ceremony Fertility Doll Sculpture Wood in Brown/Gray | 18.75 H x 7 W x 6 D in | Wayfair F15F96F942FD40C19B5A36F4A7693654

Bringing a touch of African culture to any home, this fertility doll is hand-carved by Ghanaian artisan, depicting a mohawk-like headdress atop a long neck. For the Nimba people of Guinea, fertility dolls and headdresses are part of a rich cultural... ... more

Handmade Ahoufe Wood sculpture (Ghana) - 49 x 15 x 11

Update (November, 2019) "I joined NOVICA 10 years ago through a friend. I have seen a massive change in the way I work. The way I design and handle my works now is very different; especially with measurements. ... more

Bungalow Rose 2 Piece Ashanti & Wood Fertility Dolls Set Wood in Black/Blue/Brown | 14 H x 4.9 W x 3.5 D in | Wayfair

Traditionally given to Ashanti women who hope to have children, this pair of fertility dolls are designed by Raphat Asigbey in Ghana. A male and a female figure are hand-carved from Sese wood, given a painted finish in hues of blue, green, and black... ... more

Novica Handmade Kiwi Bird Wood Sculpture - 16 cm H x 18 cm W x 10 cm D

Crafted from hibiscus wood, a cute kiwi bird dips its neck for a drink of water in this charming sculpture from Bali. Nyoman Sudiana carves this sculpture by hand through a diligent process that results in an awe-inspiring level of detail. ... more

Cyan Design Handmade Animals Figurine/Sculpture, Wood in Black/Gray | 8.25 H x 10 W x 18 D in | Wayfair 11637

The penguin sculptures are a celebration of artistry and tradition, each one telling a story through hand-carved mango wood that displays a rustic and roughly-hewn charm that is both endearing and captivating. Every piece is carefully carved by skilled... ... more

Bungalow Rose Fertility Doll Figurine Wood in Brown | 15.8 H x 3.9 W x 3 D in | Wayfair 7F6A4FC32FAB41F1A95D0E00C7C07D66

Winfred Korley finds inspiration in the customs and beliefs of Ghana's Fante people for the design of this antiqued fertility doll. Expertly carved by hand from sese wood, the figurine features white beaded earrings and necklace. "The fetish priest... ... more

World Menagerie Sweetbriar Fertility Doll Wood 2 Piece Figurine Set Wood in Brown/Red | 7 H x 3.5 W in | Wayfair 127104

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 the pair Panin elder twin and Kakra younger twin in... ... more