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Handcrafted Sese Wood 'Woman Warrior' Sculpture (Ghana) - 12.25" H x 9" W x 3.9" D

This sculpture portrays Yaa Asantewaa whose reputation as a warrior and strategist has made her an Ashanti heroine. Juliana Akandas portrays the legendary woman, now regarded as their queen mother, in sese wood with applications of brass and beads. more

Novica Handmade Young Balinese Woman Wood Sculpture - 7.75" H x 3.1" W x 3.9" D

Nyoman Sudiana sculpts an unstudied portrait of a woman at her toilette. Softness and natural beauty define this Balinese girl, caught in a moment of languid contemplation as she styles her hair. more

Akan Ashanti Doll II,'West African Beaded Wood Fertility Doll Statuette'

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... more

Loving Mom,'West African Mother & Child Cotton Batik Wall Hanging'

A young woman shows her love through her daily actions. Chores must be done and water fetched from the river. Yet she is never far from her small child, who rests against her strong back. Tied in shawl, he accompanies her throughout the day and sleeps... more

Handmade Women Praying (Pair) Wood Sculptures (Indonesia) - Each: 3.9" H x 8.75" W x 1.8" D

Nature's mystical force is showcased in this extraordinary agate crystal ball. Cut and polished into a smooth sphere by Guena, it features mysterious orbits. Agate is linked to the planet's energy, which makes it a highly protective stone. more

NOVICA Handmade Sensuous Lady Wood Sculpture (Indonesia) - 9.75" H x 4.3" W x 2" D

In a sensuous pose with her elbow held high and her soles together, this sculpture celebrates the beauty of the human body. Bali's Nyoman Sudiana hand-carves this sculpture from a single piece of suar wood, displaying a rich natural grain. more

Shadow Lady II,'Hand Carved African Sese Wood Sculpture'

A mysterious black shadow rises gracefully from the ground in this fascinating abstract statuette from West Africa's K. Baka. The artisan hand carves the statuette from local sese wood, sands it smooth, then paints in black to emulate a dark shadow.... more

Novica Handmade Shadow Lady Ii Wood Statuette

A mysterious black shadow rises gracefully from the ground in this fascinating abstract statuette from West Africa's K. Baka. The artisan hand carves the statuette from local sese wood, sands it smooth, then paints in black to emulate a dark shadow. more

Handmade Peruvian Paso Horse (11.5 Inch) Cedar Wood Sculpture (Peru) - 9.25" H x 5.25" W x 1.3" D

Dancing and flirting, a romantic couple engages in the traditional marinera dance of Peru. The woman wears an elegant, flowing dress of blue and red, twirling it in an elaborate gesture as her partner waves a handkerchief and twirls his hat. more

Wood fertility doll, 'Patience'

A colorful diamond motif adorns her forehead and embossed aluminum appears on her skirt. By Rita Addo Zakour this sculpture depicts an Ashanti fertility doll. In West African society women place great importance on childbearing and a married woman... more

Queen for a Day,'Hand Painted Sese Wood and Glass Bead Relief Panel'

A woman skillfully balances an empty basket on her head in this lovely relief panel from West Africa's Theophilus Anum. The artisan hand carves the panel from local sese wood before adorning the woman's apron with recycled glass beads in a bright... more

Novica Handmade Queen For A Day Wood Relief Panel

A woman skillfully balances an empty basket on her head in this lovely relief panel from West Africa's Theophilus Anum. more

African wood sculpture, 'Akatesia Doll'

Ghanaian artisan Emmanuel Opoku Asante presents an original sculpture styled after the fertility dolls of West Africa. The hand-carved sese wood sculpture depicts a Ghanaian woman in tribal dress holding a pot. Akatesia means lady in the Twi dialect of... more

My Roots,'Hand-Painted Wood Wall Plaque'

"Our designs have their roots in the history of El Salvador," says artisan Maria Estela Perlera de Portillo of her decorative wood plaques. This beautiful round wall accent is crafted from pine and hand-painted with the face of a woman as well as... more

Novica Handmade Mother And Child Cotton Batik Wall Hanging

A West African woman goes about her daily chores with her infant on her back in this original wall hanging from Gladys Ayorkor Ayi. more

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

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

Mother and Child,'Black and Green Batik Wall Hanging of Mother and Child'

A West African woman goes about her daily chores with her infant on her back in this original wall hanging from Gladys Ayorkor Ayi. The dark green and black cotton wall hanging is crafted using traditional batik methods, where a wax resist is used to... more

Novica Handmade Baby Dont Cry Cotton Batik Wall Hanging

A mother comforts her crying baby on this heartwarming wall hanging designed by K. Baka in West Africa. Working with traditional batik techniques, the Ghanaian artisan renders the woman and her babe in warm yellow hues. more

The Retinue,'African Batik Painting on Calico of Queen and Her Retinue'

West African artisan Samuel Ashong's striking original batik painting on calico is titled "The Retinue." The scene depicts a queen in front, flanked by her retinue, the two women accompanying her. The painting's bold patterns and warm colors will make... more

'Working Together' - Folk Art Painting from Africa

Emmanuel Atiemoh Yeboah celebrates the spirit of cooperation that prevails in West African families where even the children help out. He depicts a young woman who leans lovingly toward her three youngsters. All carry bowls or baskets on their heads as... more

'Working Together II' African Painting Batik and Calico Signed and Framed

Emmanuel Atiemoh Yeboah celebrates the spirit of cooperation that prevails in West African families where even the children help out. He depicts a young woman who leans lovingly toward her three youngsters. All carry bowls or baskets on their heads as... more