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Wood fertility doll, 'Ashanti Mother' - Fertility Doll Wood Sculpture

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 hand... more

Novica Handmade Obaa Yaa Wood Fertility Doll Sculpture

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. more

Novica Handmade Blessed Ashanti Mother Wood Fertility Doll

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 Wood Fertility Doll, 'Fante Mother Dreams' (Ghana) - 15.75" H x 3.9" W x 3" D

Carved from sese wood, this image by Winfred Korley is the Fante version of the Akua'ba fertility doll. Her unique hairstyle places her origin while at the same time suggesting her noble lineage. more

'Mother of Twins' - Hand Crafted Fertility Doll Sculpture

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 statuette by hand of sese wood with... more

Wood fertility doll, 'Beautiful Ashanti Mother'

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. Believed to assist a... more

African wood sculpture, 'Fante Fertility Doll III'

This original sculpture is artisan Emmanuel Opoku Asante's interpretation of a Fante fertility doll. Such dolls would be given to couples that are having difficulty in conceiving a child. The Ghanaian artisan carves the female figure by hand from sese... more

'Queen Mother' (pair) - Handmade Fertility Doll Sculptures

Asantewaa the name of this pair of dolls was a brave queen mother of the Ashanti people of Ghana. She was renowned for her ability to lead men into war and since that time many women who bear this name manifest a representative level of valor and... more

Heartfelt Wish,'Hand Crafted Wood Fertility Dolls with Glass Beads'

Artisan Winfred Korley crafts a pair of fertility dolls that is rich with meaning. The woman holds her stomach, and the man does so as well in solidarity, showing his support. The figures are carved by hand from native sese wood and adorned with... more

Earth Mother for World Peace,'Crocheted Cotton World Peace Theme Decorative Display Doll'

"This beautiful doll represents the union of all the peoples of the world living in harmony and peace, no matter what our religion or culture is," Iliana Hernandez says. She crochets a delightful display doll to convey this message. "Each one of the... more

Wood fertility doll, 'Baule Mother' - Artisan Crafted Wood Sculpture

The Baule 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. Winfred Korley celebrates West African beliefs and customs with a hand carved sese wood doll... more

Wood fertility doll, 'Blessed Ashanti Mother'

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. Believed to assist a... more

'Fante Mother Dreams' - African Fertility Doll Sculpture from Africa

Carved from sese wood this image by Winfred Korley is the Fante version of the Akua'ba fertility doll. Her unique hairstyle places her origin while at the same time suggesting her noble lineage. The Fante people from coastal Ghana are members of a... more

Akuaba II,'African Fertility Doll Hand Crafted 28-inch Wood Sculpture'

Robert Kofi Ellis designs an extraordinary version of the legendary fertility doll of Akan origin. Called Akuaba, the doll is characterized by a big round head, very short neck, open arms and a long lean body. Carved of sese wood, the sculpture is... more

Novica Handmade Fante Fertility Doll Iv African Wood Sculpture

This original sculpture is artisan Emmanuel Opoku Asante's interpretation of a Fante fertility doll. Such dolls would be given to couples that are having difficulty in conceiving a child. 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

Wood sculpture, 'New Mother'

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... more

Wood sculpture, 'Akuaba of the Ashanti I'

Abdulai Osman Adam reinterprets tradition with his extraordinary version of the legendary Akuaba the fertility doll of the Ashanti people. According to legend there once was a woman who couldn't conceive so the village priest told her to craft a doll... more

Novica Handmade Mother Breeze Wood And Raffia Fan

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 the doll is carved by hand from sese wood. more