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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

Novica Handmade Mansa Woman Wood Fertility Doll

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. more

NOVICA Set of 12 Handmade Cotton 'Worry Doll Dancers' Figurines (Guatemala)

Wearing a variety of colorful cotton dresses, 12 Guatemalan worry dolls preserve Maya traditions. Handcrafted by the Lopez Garcia Family in the style of�'quitapenas,'�or 'worry dolls,' the set of twelve arrives with a colorful cotton bag. more

NOVICA Handmade Cotton Worry Dolls, Set of 12 (Guatemala) - 0.6

A collection of 12 quitapenas worry dolls offers comfort crafted of cotton and tule wood. The Lopez Garcia Family of Guatemala handcrafts each doll with care, elaborating them with head scarves and dresses in a variety of colors. more

Novica Handmade Blue Lover Wood Fertility Doll

Hand-carved from sese wood, an ardent lover with a head in the shape of a heart makes a cultural addition to your home decor. Ghanaian designer Raphat Asigbey presents this sculpture, crafted in the style of traditional fertility dolls. more

Novica Handmade Bakuta Doll Wood Sculpture

Bring protection to your home with this hand-crafted Bakuta sculpture. Kwaku Ofosuhene Apenteng creates this sese wood sculpture, which is believed to enable the souls of the dead or ancestors to serve as protectors. more

Handmade Mystery Man Wood display doll (Indonesia)

Delicately painted in radiant color, this doll by Gusti Ngurah Semarajaya showcases the artisans unique style. He carves the elegant head, hands and feet from wood and dresses the figure in handloomed ikat cloth. 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

Novica Handmade Heartfelt Wish African Wood Fertility Dolls (Pair)

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. more

Country Beauties,'Twelve Cotton Worry Dolls with a Pinewood Box from Guatemala'

A collection of 12 quitapenas worry dolls offers comfort crafted of cotton and tule wood. The Lopez Garcia Family of Guatemala handcrafts each doll with care, elaborating them with head scarves and dresses in a variety of colors. A painted pinewood box... more

Novica Handmade Ashanti Fertility Doll V African Wood Sculpture

Fertility dolls such as this one by Ghanaian artisan Emmanuel Opoku Asante were traditionally given to Ashanti women who were unable to conceive. The artisan carves the figure by hand from native sese wood and adds recycled glass bead jewelry. more

NOVICA Handmade The Worry Doll Gang Cotton Figurine, Set of 12 (El Salvador)

Dressed in a variety of colorful dresses, 12 Guatemalan worry dolls are here to preserve ancient Maya traditions. 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

Handmade Fante Fertility Doll III African wood sculpture (Ghana) - 51 x 21 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 Serene Man Wood display doll (Indonesia) - Folded: 5.5" H x 5" W x 5" D

Tuesday, October 26, 1976 was a happy day for I GustMade Sangging and his wife GustMade Endri. That is the day I was born in a remote village in Bali, the fourth of six children. more

Love and Hope,'Two Guatemalan Worry Dolls with 100% Cotton Pouch'

Crafted by members of the Lopez Garcia Family of Guatemala, these quitapenas dolls make a wonderful gift for friends or family that tells the recipient you care about their well-being and wish them the best. Quitapenas means "to remove worries" in... more

Novica Handmade Princess Doll Wood Sculpture

Give your living room a much-needed makeover with Ibrahim Seyeed's intriguing sculpture. The Ghanaian artisan hand crafts the standing figure from local sese wood, embellishing the surface with textured aluminum plate and shining brass plate. more

Novica Handmade Fortune Angel Cotton Worry Doll

A gracious angel comes from Guatemala to fill your life with blessings and joy. Designed by Héctor Ponce, this cotton and cibaque worry doll is a popular amulet of the region, believed to help people solve their troubles. more

Handmade Yaa Doll Wood Statuette (Ghana)

West African artisan Winfred Korley hand crafts this decorative doll from dark sese wood, recycled glass beads, and local clay. 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 Dipo Ritual Wood fertility doll (Ghana) - 48 x 18 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

Novica Handmade Joaquina Wood Decorative Doll

Joaquina's beautiful white skirt sways gracefully as she strolls through the streets of Brazil. Lourival and Patricia present this exquisite doll intricately crafted from manilkara and eucalyptus wood. more

'Comforter' Wood Fertility Doll

ThThis 'Comforter' wood fertility doll represents beauty and wisdom. This fertility sculpture is steeped in Ghanian traditions and is believed to help conceive. 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

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, '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 Ashanti Figure Wood Fertility Doll (Ghana)

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. 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

Novica Handmade Blue Ashanti Wood Fertility Dolls (Pair)

Traditionally given to Ashanti women who hope to have children, this pair of fertility dolls is designed by Raphat Asigbey in Ghana. more

Novica Handmade Nimba Ceremony Cedar Wood Fertility Doll

Bringing a touch of African culture to any home, this fertility doll is hand-carved by Ghanaian artisan Raphat Asigbey, depicting a mohawk-like headdress atop a long neck. more

Handmade Sese Wood 'Brave Fuase Mothers' Fertility Doll (Ghana)

This fertility doll sculpture is carved in honor the brave Fuase women of eastern Ghana. By Winfred Korley , the elegant fertility doll sculpture cradles her baby as she wears colorful kente cloth and beads. 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 Jurema Ceramic Figurine

Clay "dolls" are colorful representations of the human form that are popular crafts from the north of Brazil. more

Novica Handmade Green Fante Wood Sculpture

In the style of traditional fertility dolls used by the Fante tribe, this sculpture is designed by Ghana's Raphat Asigbey. more

Handmade Wood Sculpture, 'Teacher'S Wife' (Ghana) - 13.5" H x 3.7" W x 3" D

This beautiful doll by Daniel Nyadedzor represents sculptures given to the wife of a local teacher in gratitude for her support. 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

Fante Fertility Twins,'Wood sculptures (Pair)'

"In the Fante culture, the fetish priest gives these fertility dolls (male and female) to married couples who desire twins," explains Winfred Korley. "The tribal mark on both cheeks is meant to protect them from evil. It is believed that carrying these... more