Name: Wood fertility doll, Blessed Ashanti Mother
SKU: 245204

Only Mother Sese Wood Sitting Mother and Child African Sculpture

Joseph Boateng

(14)

Ghanaian artisan Joseph Boateng hand-carves this beautiful sese wood sculpture, adding rich textures with applications of aluminum repoussé. Inspired by the concept of motherhood, the artist depicts a sitting mother with her baby tied safely to her back, her head and arms alluding to the traditional West African fertility dolls. The symbolism of the relationship between mother and child makes this work timeless.

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£91.94
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.

£82.94 Wholesale

£82.94
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.

£135.91 Wholesale

£135.91
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.

£155.90 Wholesale

£155.90
Baule Mother Artisan Crafted Wood Sculpture

Winfred Korley

(11)

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 dressed in kente cloth and beads.

£73.95 Wholesale

£73.95
Ashanti Mother Fertility Doll Wood Sculpture

Winfred Korley

(11)

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 carved sese wood doll. Dressed in beads and kente cloth, she carries her baby on her back.

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£87.94
Ashanti Mother Fertility Doll Sculpture from Africa

Emmanuel Opoku Asante

(29)

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. Emmanuel Opoku Asante carves the lovely doll that also represents beauty and wisdom, dressing her in African beads

£119.92 Wholesale

£119.92
Mother of Twins Hand Crafted Fertility Doll Sculpture

Winfred Korley

(11)

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 extraordinary attention to detail. Twin children adorn each cheek.

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£82.94
Queen Mother Handmade Fertility Doll Sculptures (Pair)

Emmanuel Nyadedzor

(60)

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 intelligence. Carved from sese wood, the pieces exemplify Daniel Nyadedzor's creative and historical artistry. aluminium plates, emulsion paints, clay, and a finish of Mansion polish complete the reverent design. The carvings are known as akuaba, or fertility dolls.

£62.95 Wholesale

£62.95
Blessed Ashanti Mother Hand Carved African Fertility Doll with Children

Emmanuel Opoku Asante

(29)

Youthful and beautiful, her stylized contours are hand-carved from African sese wood and she wears colourful seed bead jewellery. Emmanuel Opoku Asante crafts this fertility doll as a woman blessed with two toddlers and an infant. Believed to assist a woman who wants to conceive a baby, this doll is representative of Ghana's Ashanti people.

£155.90 Wholesale

£155.90
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.

£64.95 Wholesale

£64.95
Dipo Festival Artisan Crafted Wood Fertility Doll from Ghana

Winfred Korley

(11)

Among certain ethnic groups in Eastern Ghana, the Dipo festival is celebrated each spring. The rituals and ceremonies usher young girls into womanhood, and signify that they are of age to be married. The young women may be adorned with beads that are handed down from one generation to the next. Inspired by the Dipo festival, artisan Winfred Korley carves a unique fertility doll of sese wood and adorns it with colorful recycled glass beads.

£109.93 Wholesale

£109.93
Dipo Ritual, Hand Carved Wood Fertility Doll from Ghana

Winfred Korley

(11)

£100.93 Wholesale

£100.93

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Joseph

Jul 7, 2021

Adds a touch of flair to the room

They are very well made and add a bit of interest to where they are placed. I am super happy for this purchase and will buy more from this extremely talented artist!

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Nov 2, 2019

Beautiful Handcrafted Piece

This African fertility doll was beautifully handcrafted. This is not my first time purchasing from Novica, but each time I have been very pleased with all products. Fast shipping and quality items. I would highly recommend purchasing this item and shopping with Novoca.

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