art sculptures (5 items)
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
Precious Child
Fertility Doll Wood Sculpture
Precious Child, Fertility Doll Wood Sculpture
Rita Addo Zakour
Colorful beads cover her face and her eyes take the shape of cowry shells, used as currency. By Rita Addo Zakour, this sculpture depicts an Ashanti fertility doll. In West African society, women place... read more$77.99Artist: Rita Addo Zakour
Akuaba of the Ashanti II
Blue Fertility Doll Wood and Cotton Collectible Sculpture
Akuaba of the Ashanti II, Blue Fertility Doll Wood and Cotton Collectible Sculpture
Abdulai Osman Adam
Ghanaian artisan Abdulai Osman Adam reinterprets tradition with an original version of the legendary Akuaba, the fertility doll of the Ashanti people. According to legend, there once was a woman who... read more$94.99Artist: Abdulai Osman Adam
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
Dark Detugbi
Hand-Carved Sese Wood Fertility Doll with Female Form
Dark Detugbi, Hand-Carved Sese Wood Fertility Doll with Female Form
Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo
This sese wood fertility doll is inspired by female beauty. Detugbi means “lady” in the Ewe dialect, adding a special significance to the item. Handcrafted in Ghana and designed by Evelyn Kafui... read more$99.99Artist: Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo