Soyaya,'Artisan Handmade African Sese Wood Sculpture Lovers Kissing'

Handmade Sese Wood 'Black African Duck' Sculpture (Ghana)

Carving sleek African sese wood, Ghana's Anna Yawson creates a graceful duck sculpture. The hand-painted sculpture features richly textured aluminum on the wings. ... more

Handmade Beaded Sese Wood 'African Tilapia Fish' Sculptures (Ghana)

This handmade creation is offered in partnership with NOVICA, in association with National Geographic. Evoking the tilapia that flourish in Lake Bosomtwe, Anna Yawson presents two handsome sculptures. ... more

Novica Handmade Twisted Globe Sese Wood Sculpture

Three pensive men hold the weight of the world on their shoulders in this singular sculpture by West Africa's Kwasi Asante. ... more

World Menagerie Valcourt African Woman Loves Life Sese Wood Sculpture Wood in Black/Brown | 22 H x 4.7 W x 2.4 D in | Wayfair 188485

With arms upraised, she puts her hands together as though in prayer or celebration in a sculpture by Valcourt. She works in African sese wood to carve the stylized portrait, and adds the rich textures of embossed aluminum. She names her design Walayo,... ... more

Dakota Fields Howerton Young Lovers Modern African Beaded Wood Statue Wood in Brown/Gray | 28 H x 5 W x 3.1 D in | Wayfair

Young lovers share a tender kiss as Ali Mohammed celebrates their affection. Deftly carving sese wood, he depicts their elongated figures in a Young Lovers Modern African Beaded Wood Statue of slender grace. The woman wears a colorful sarong depicting... ... more

World Menagerie Medota Handmade Lion Roar Wood Sculpture Wood in Brown/Gray | 5 H x 9.75 W x 2.4 D in | Wayfair 04D0F0DC196740EA848B994CF9A90283

Depicting a lion that opens its mouth in a mighty roar, this sculpture is designed and crafted by a ghanaian artisan. She carves the sculpture by the hand of sese wood, giving the wood a gleaming, polished finish that accentuates the grain. | World... ... more

Old Couple,'Handmade Sese Wood Sculpture of a Sitting Couple from Ghana'

Hand-carved from sese wood, an elderly couple shares a loving moment together on a bench. The man rests his arm around his wife's shoulder while she places her hand on his waist. Remarks the designer, "It was their love that brought them this far." ... more

Reading Scripture,'Handmade Sese Wood and Glass Bead Sculpture'

An absorbed reader sits with scripture spread across his lap in this thought-provoking sculpture from West Africa's Theophilus Anum. The artisan hand carves the sculpture from local sese wood before embellishing the book with bright yellow recycled... ... more

Connected Lovers,'Sese Wood and Aluminum Lover Sculpture from Ghana'

Evoking traditional African fertility dolls, this sculpture is created by Ghanaian artisan Joseph Boateng. He carefully hand-carves this sculpture from sese wood, depicting two lovers that sit side-by-side on a bench. One holds a baby in her arms, but... ... more

Abstract Kissing I,'Hand Made Romantic Wood Sculpture'

This outstanding suar wood carving by Nyoman Karsa demonstrates the artisan's consummate ability to create abstract scenes full of emotion and energy. Displaying a man and woman engaged in a sensuous kiss, the sinuous contours of the piece mesh the two... ... more

African Mother,'Handcrafted Sese Wood Sculpture from Ghana'

Ghanaian artisan Joseph Boateng designs and handcrafts this beautiful sculpture out of sese wood. Engraved aluminum plates and colorful recycled glass beads decorate the sculpture, which depicts a pregnant mother. ... more

Profile of a Queen,'Carved Sese Wood Sculpture of an African Woman from Ghana'

Ghana's Kwaku Ofosuhene Apenteng hand-carves a woman's profile from local sese wood for a noble portrait that captures the beauty of African royalty. Depicting a noble queen, the sculpture wears a red scarf around the head with a wrap in tones of... ... more

Only Mother,'Sese Wood Sitting Mother and Child African Sculpture'

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... ... more

Me Lorwo,'Hand Carved West African Sese Wood Tabletop Sculpture'

A man smiles enigmatically while wearing an ornately designed headdress in this West African sculpture. Artisan Ibrahim Seyeed from Ghana names this original mask Me Lorwo , meaning "I love you" in a Ghanaian tribal dialect. This captivating mask is... ... more

Hush-a-bye,'Hand Carved Sese Wood African Woman Wall Art Sculpture'

Exemplifying strength, grace and love, there is perhaps no symbol more beautiful than a woman caring for her young child. Joseph Boateng creates a relief panel depicting a Ghanaian woman with her child on her back. Her traditional dress is hand-painted... ... more

Auntie Abena,'Hand-Carved African Sese Wood Sculpture from Ghana'

Working in sese wood, Ghanaian artisan Joseph Boateng hand-carves this striking African sculpture. The sculpture depicts the face of a woman, given a black finish. At her forehead, embossed aluminum creates the image of a bird. Earrings of cotton and... ... more

Antelope Wisdom,'Handcarved West African Sese Wood and Clay Antelope Statue'

This striking decorative statue is created by West African artisan Frank Odei Amoani. In the Bambara tradition, a tyi wara crest mask representing an antelope is worn on the top of a dancer's head during ceremonies of sowing and harvesting. For this... ... more

Red Lovers,'Romantic Sese Wood Sculpture in Red from Ghana'

Holding each other in a passionate embrace, two lovers are depicted in this romantic sculpture designed by Raphat Asigbey in Ghana. This sculpture is hand-carved from sese wood, depicting a woman who is lifted up by her lover. This sculpture is painted... ... more

Ghanaian Lovers,'Hand-Painted Romantic Sese Wood Sculpture of Couple'

Samuel Okyere pays homage to love and romance with a Ghanaian-inspired sculpture made from sturdy sese wood. Depicting a couple in a tender embrace, the artisan uses sinuous formations to add a modern touch to the artwork, finishing each element with... ... more

Passionate Lovers,'Romantic Sese Wood Wall Sculpture from Ghana'

Framed by a heart shape in black and red, two lovers gaze into each other's eyes. Ghanaian artisan Felix Senyor designs this wall sculpture, which he carves by hand from sese wood. ... more

Ancient Lovers,'Handcrafted Traditional Sese Wood and Ceramic Sculpture'

The ancient Ghanaian style honors love and its gifts with a traditional sculpture by Kobina Asmah. The artisan works with sese wood and ceramic to craft this exquisite piece, portraying two heads united in a classic depiction of romance, all painted... ... more

Handmade She Loves Life Sese Wood Sculpture (Ghana)

Named 'Walayo,' the Ga word meaning 'A woman who enjoys life,' this sculpture is the work of Anna Yawson. She works in African sese wood to carve the statue, and adds embossed aluminum with 'Gye Nyame' Adinkra symbol proclaiming God's omnipresence. ... more

Handmade Togbe Sese Wood Sculpture (Ghana) - 18" H x 6.5" W x 4.1" D

Referred to as 'Togbe,' a chief from the Ewe tribe is regally attired with a cloak and embossed aluminum details in this African sculpture. Rita Addo Zakour pays homage to Ghanaian traditions with this hand-carved sese wood sculpture. ... more

Handmade Woman Loves Life Sese Wood Sculpture (Ghana) - 22" H x 4.7" W x 2.4" D

With arms upraised, she puts her hands together as though in prayer or celebration in a sculpture by Ghana's Anna Yawson. The artisan carves the stylized portrait from African sese wood and adorns the sculpture with the rich textures of embossed aluminum. ... more

Handcrafted Sese Wood 'Beautiful Lady' Sculpture , Handmade in Ghana

Sculpted of African sese wood, a young lady is beautiful from all angles in a sculpture by George Obeng. He names this statuette Obaa Sima (Ideal Woman) in the language of Ghana's Akan people. ... 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 Sese Wood Brass 'African Savannah' Folding Table (Ghana)

This handmade creation is offered in partnership with NOVICA, in association with National Geographic. Kwadwo Antwi designs a spectacular folding table with lions and elephants embossed in brass with artistic detail. ... more

Handmade Ashanti Sankofa Bird Sese Wood Sculpture (Ghana) - 14.25" H x 9" W x 3.9" D

This handmade creation is offered in partnership with NOVICA, in association with National Geographic. Working in sese wood, Ali Ibrahim depicts an Ashanti adinkra symbol from Ghana known as sankofa, which encourages to learn from the past. ... more

Handmade Sese Wood African Elephant Spirit II Mask (Ghana) - Multi-color

Shaped like an elongated almond, this violet and black mask is elegant and beautiful. Ghana's Theophilus Sackey carves the mask from sese wood, paints it by hand and leaves carved-out details in a cream hue. ... more

Handmade Sese Wood 'Akpa Fish' Sculpture (Ghana)

Sleek sese wood and richly textured aluminum repousse come to life as a fish sculpture. Carved by hand, this elegant sculpture is designed by Anna Yawson in Ghana. ... more

Novica Handmade Pondering Panda Sese Wood Sculpture

Working towards mastery of woodworking since learning the craft at a young age, artisan Philip Dankwa carves this rustic sese wood sculpture utilizing techniques passed on from preceding mask-makers in his eastern region of Ghana. ... more

Handmade Fruit Seller Sese Wood Sculpture (Ghana) - 19" H x 5" W x 3.1" D

Steadying the basket on her head, a woman brings colorful fruits to sell in this modern sculpture from Ghana. By Victoria Agyepomaa, the sese wood sculpture is expertly carved by hand and finished with painted details. ... more

Handmade Beaded Sese Wood 'Tribal Salmon' Sculpture (Ghana)

Carved by hand from native sese wood, a salmon swims upstream in this sculpture from Ghana. The elegant fish sculpture features embossed aluminum on the lateral fins and intricate bead work covers the head in a design by Anna Yawson. ... more

Handmade Sese Wood 'Hold the World Gently' Sculpture (Ghana)

'In the Akan language we say, 'mo moyen nkuta wiase se kosua,' which means 'hold the world gently in our hands like an egg,' says Eric Darko of this sculpture. His vision for world peace finds expression in this sculpture, which he carves of sese wood. ... more

Novica Handmade Ohemaa Sese Wood Sculpture

Colorful glass beads shimmer against the black base of Anna Yawson's charming sculpture. The Ghanaian artisan hand carves the figure from sese wood before decorating the surface in a rainbow of recycled glass beads. ... more

Handmade Sese Wood 'Shango' Sculpture (Ghana)

Rita Addo Zakour in Ghana celebrates 'Shango,' the benevolent Yoruba god of storm and drumming with the staff-like design of this admirable sculpture. ... more

Wood figurine, 'African Pillow Throne' - African Wood Sculpture

Shaped like a diminutive African throne ottoman this handsome sculpture represents the Lobi people of Northern Burkina Faso. Salihu Ibrahim works in seasoned sese wood adding white colorations with the application of powdered clay. Such curved stools... ... more