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Obaa Yaa Wood Fertility Doll Sculpture Crafted in Ghana

Abdul Aziz Mohamadu

(133)

Bring a touch of African culture to your home with this traditional fertility doll from Ghana. Abdul Aziz Mohamadu hand-carves this sculpture by hand, depicting the form of a woman. Dolls like these are often given to women who hope to have a child. This decorative accent is named Obaa Yaa, which refers to a woman born on Thursday.

£71.93 Wholesale

£71.93
Akuabas Rustic Sese Wood Fertility Doll Sculpture from Ghana

Winfred Korley

(11)

Traditionally given to women who are hoping to become pregnant, this traditional akuaba fertility doll is created by Ghanaian artisan Winfred Korley. He hand-carves this rustic sculpture from sese wood, depicting a mother with her child. Colorful jewelry beaded with recycled glass accents this sculpture.

£132.88 Wholesale

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Akan Ashanti Doll II West African Beaded Wood Fertility Doll Statuette

Saeed Musah

(38)

Saeed Musah of Ghana designs this original akuaba or fertility doll. The figure is carved by hand from sese wood and adorned with recycled glass beads and brass inlay. Such dolls are sometimes carried by West African women who are hoping to conceive and have a healthy child. The artisan thoughtfully adds a couple of holes so that the statue can serve as a pen or pencil holder.

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Mansa Woman Wood and Recycled Glass Beaded Fertility Doll from Ghana

Winfred Korley

(11)

A woman stands with arms outstretched, crafted of Ghanaian sese wood with a charming, antiqued finish. Featuring a characteristically exaggerated head, this fertility doll represents an African tradition, often given to women who are hoping to conceive. Hand-carved by Winfred Korley, the sculpture is adorned with beaded jewelry of recycled glass. Korley names the sculpture Mansa, an Akan name given to third-born women.

£89.92 Wholesale

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Joy of Motherhood Hand Carved African Wood Sculpture

Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo

(31)

Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo designs a beautiful sculpture filled with traditional meaning. Finely carved from sese wood, the graceful image depicts a mother and child. The woman wears a skirt with the textures of embossed aluminum. "It is believed that these dolls inspire hope in the beauty and good health of both mother and baby," the Ghanaian designer explains. "Such images are given to pregnant women of the Anlo people by a tribal midwife. She names the sculpture Evidada, which means "joy of motherhood" in the Anlo-Ewe language.

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New Mother Authentic African Wood Fertility Doll Sculpture

Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo

(31)

By Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo, this beautiful fertility doll reveals her own design style. It is superbly carved from native sese wood and enhanced with the textures of embossed aluminum. "I personally believe that these dolls can give hope to couples," the Ghanaian designer says. She names the sculpture Vivinyo, which means "fertility" in the Anlo-Ewe language.

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Adinkra Doll Original African Wood Sculpture with Adinkra Symbols

Abdulai Osman Adam

(31)

Inspired by tradition and Akan beliefs, Abdulai Osman Adam designs this admirable sculpture featuring two legendary Adinkra images. Adinkra are visual symbols that represent concepts or aphorisms. Detailed in embossed aluminum is Gye Nyame, praising God’s supremacy on the top of the elaborate headdress, and Nyame Biribo Wo Soro, symbolizing hope, for "God is in the heavens". A colorful band of African cotton batik creates a harmonious contrast. The Ghanaian artisan carves the sese wood sculpture by hand and decorates it with painted details.

£71.93 Wholesale

£71.93
Emerging from a Pot Wood and Recycled Glass Beaded Fertility Doll from Ghana

Winfred Korley

(11)

Emerging from a pot, the figure of a woman with outstretched arms is crafted of Ghanaian sese wood, featuring a charming, antiqued finish. With a characteristically exaggerated head, this fertility doll represents an African tradition as they are often given to women who are hoping to conceive. Hand-carved by Winfred Korley, the sculpture wears beaded jewelry of colorful recycled glass.

£89.92 Wholesale

£89.92
Akosua with Child Wood and Recycled Glass Beaded Fertility Doll from Ghana

Winfred Korley

(11)

A mother and child stand together, crafted of Ghanaian sese wood with a charming, antiqued finish. Featuring characteristically exaggerated heads, this fertility doll represents an African tradition as they are often given to women who are hoping to conceive. Hand-carved by Winfred Korley, the mother and child wear beaded jewelry of recycled glass. Korley names the sculpture Akosua, a name given to women who are born on Sunday.

£152.87 Wholesale

£152.87
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Sweetheart African Wood Sculpture

Emmanuel Nyadedzor

(60)

Clad in a dress that hugs her graceful figure, a young woman wears her hair in an elabourate up-do. Daniel Nyadedzor carves a doll seen mostly among Ghana's Akan people, where a young man makes it a gift to the girl he hopes to marry.

£53.95 Wholesale

£53.95
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Blue Ashanti Ashanti-Style Wood Fertility Dolls from Ghana (Pair)

Raphat Asigbey

(18)

Traditionally given to Ashanti women who hope to have children, this pair of fertility dolls is 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 that accentuate their patterns.

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Akuaba Blessing Traditional Sese Wood Fertility Doll Handcrafted in Ghana

Akoma of West Africa

(5)

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 neighbors. But her faith and devotion were finally answered with a beautiful child blessed by the gods. Inspired by this story, Akoma of West Africa handcrafts a fertility doll from sese wood, hoping to carry Akua's resilience to every corner of the world.

£89.92 Wholesale

£89.92

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