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The Face of a Woman,'Original Portrait of a Woman Cubist Thread Wall Art'

Ghanaian artisan Kwesi Addoegyir Arhin employs the use of bold color and a cubist style in this gorgeous threaded wall art. The artist first sketches the design, then applies color and composition with the use of thread. more

Novica Handmade Womans Song Sandstone Statuette

With its rounded curves and graceful design, Wayan Kandiyasa's statuette is a testament to the beauty of the human body. more

Novica Handmade Liberated Woman Wood Sculpture

Kobina Asmah celebrates women with the stunning design of this sculpture. Styled like a traditional mask, the original sese wood sculpture is carved by hand featuring engraved patterns on the headdress and base. more

Novica Handmade Woman Celebrating Wood Statuette

Bali is praised for its traditional carvings like this splendid wood statuette with an abstract motif depicting a woman celebrating. Nyoman Sudiana designs the statuette which is hand-carved from local suar wood featuring a polished finish. more

Liberated Woman,'Beaded African Sculpture Liberated Woman Crafted by Hand'

Kobina Asmah celebrates women with the stunning design of this sculpture. Styled like a traditional mask, the original sese wood sculpture is carved by hand featuring engraved patterns on the headdress and base. The beautiful face is lavishly decorated... more

Woman Celebrating,'Abstract Woman Wood Statuette Hand Carved in Indonesia'

Bali is praised for its traditional carvings like this splendid wood statuette with an abstract motif depicting a woman celebrating. Nyoman Sudiana designs the statuette which is hand-carved from local suar wood featuring a polished finish. more

Lady Bug Mushroom,'Hand Painted Wood Alebrije Mushroom Figurine from Mexico'

From Mexican artisan Silvia Julian comes this colorful mushroom figurine. Crafted from copal wood, the blue and orange mushroom features a hand-painted design of dot, swirl and lady bug motifs in the detailed style that characterizes alebrije artwork. more

Balinese Maiden,'Sandstone Sculpture of a Sitting Woman by Balinese Artisans'

Wayan Kandiyasa, inspired by the beauty of a woman, designs this sculpture to depict a resting Balinese woman. Her hair flows in graceful locks across her shoulder, with a frangipani flower nestled behind her ear. Carved by hand of sandstone, this... more

Sensual Woman,'Signed Bronze Abstract Sculpture by a Brazilian Artist'

Brazilian artist Goga creates a striking and captivating bronze sculpture, featuring a combination of oxidized and polished finishes for a two-tone design. In this sculpture, the artist explores feminine beauty with abstract shapes, standing it on a... more

Beautiful Obaa,'Cedar Wood Accent Table Depicting a Woman from Ghana'

In the stand of this impressive accent table from Ghana, the form of a beautiful African woman is hand-carved of cedar wood and painted by hand. Raphat Asigbey designs this piece of furniture, completed with a round base and tabletop accentuated with... more

'Ebony Wood Sculpture of Woman with Pot Hand-Carved in Ghana'

A woman carrying a golden pot and beautifully dressed in Ghanaian attire featuring bright orange and midnight blue motifs is the protagonist of this captivating sculpture carved by hand from ebony wood. Anna Yawson's design is embellished with cotton... more

Woman in Prayer,'Wood sculpture'

A woman clasps her hands to her forehead as she kneels in prayer. Closing her eyes, her face expresses her devotion to her faith. Nyoman Sedayatana's design is executed as an elegant and graceful crocodile wood. more

Ga Woman,'Female Form Sese Wood Accent Table from Ghana'

Hand-carved from sese wood, a female form is the pedestal of this accent table from Ghana. Raphat Asigbey designs the table, inspired by the Ga people of Africa. Traditional waist beads of recycled glass decorate the table, which features a top with... more

King's Child,'Hand-Carved African Tweneboa Wood Wall Mask of Woman'

This hand-carved African wood mask is crafted from tweneboa wood by Ghanaian artisan Daniel Asante. The mask portrays a beautiful feminine character inspired by the artist's own design. The careful use of acrylic paint and polish highlight the woman's... more

Saleswoman,'Black Sese Wood Sculpture of a Woman from Ghana'

Holding a bowl atop her head, a market woman sells her wares in this sculpture from Ghana. Enoch Adjei hand-carves the kneeling woman from sese wood with a shiny black finish. Hand-painted designs accentuate the woman's dress. more

Ancient Asmat,'Pair of Suar Wood Man and Woman Sculptures from Bali'

A woman and a man stand side-by-side in this pair of Balinese sculptures, hand-carved from native suar wood with a rich brown finish. Wayan Agus Satya Putra designs these two sculptures after the ancient Asmat people from the island of Papua. more

Good Lady,'Multicolor Handcrafted African Mask on Stand'

With rich textures, symmetrical features and beautiful colors, this African mask stands on a wooden base. Rita Addo Zakour creates a design of her own, carved by hand of native sese wood. Embossed aluminum embellishes the mask she names Ewuraba pa,... more

Wood sculpture, 'African Woman Loves Life'

With arms upraised she puts her hands together as though in prayer or celebration in a sculpture by Anna Yawson. 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

Nea Oko Nsu,'Black Sese Wood Sculpture of a Woman with a Pot from Ghana'

Depicting a woman carrying a pot of water atop her head, this Ghanaian sculpture is whimsically titled Nea Oko Nsu, an Akan adage that means "the one who goes to fetch water breaks the pot." Ransford Bediako designs this sculpture, which he hand-carves... more

'Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture of a Mayan Woman from Guatemala'

Guatemalan artisan Nicolas Chavez Sojuel designs a sculpture to depict a Mayan midwife standing atop a base, carving it by hand of cedar wood. Small details, such as the decorations on her clothing, the jewelry she wears, and her elaborate headdress... more

Fresh Vegetable Vendor,'Handmade Traditional Batik Cotton Wall Hanging from India'

Indian artisan Siddique designs this lovely batik wall hanging depicting a woman in traditional attire selling vegetables in a village. The hanging features a black background and loops at the top for inserting a rod. more

Light of the Path in Copper,'Iron Wall Decor Antiqued Cross Copper Color from Guatemala'

The shape of a splendid sun with sunlight tendrils is featured in the center of this wall cross, decorated with excellent openwork designs on the ends. Designed by Guatemalan artisan Byron Toscano, the antiqued iron cross is inspired by Christian... more

'Christian Dynamic' - Fair Trade Religious Metal Wall Art Cross

Hand crafted of wrought iron this radiant cross is the work of Byron Toscano. Creating crosses is a very old custom and I've wanted to preserve it through my own work. For example this design is filled with energy. These pieces are quite emotional to... more

Artisanal Star in Red,'Red Star Natural Fiber Decorative Basket from Guatemala'

A red star is hand-embroidered in the center of this decorative basket from Guatemala. Angelina Roquel weaves it by hand from natural paja fiber. The artisan draws inspiration from the beauty and elegance of women as she creates this design. more

Tajikistan Dames,'Set of 3 Handcrafted Traditional Multicolor Wood Figurines'

Three charming ladies express Tajikistan's tradition and natural richness in every little detail. These pine and birch wood figurines, crafted by Kodir Egamov, feature hand-painted designs that makes each piece unique: one lady in a blue and yellow... more

Wood sculpture, 'Detugbi'

African women are beautiful says Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo of her inspiration. She creates the elegant design of this sculpture which she names Detugbi meaning Lady in the Ewe a dialect spoken by the Anlo tribe of Ghana in the Volta region. The sculpture is... more

Red Passion,'Heart Motif Wood Fante Fertility Doll Sculpture in Red'

Adding an air of passion to any space, this sculpture is hand-carved from sese wood in the traditional style of fertility dolls used by the Fante tribe of Africa. Ghana's Raphat Asigbey designs this sculpture, which depicts the bust of a woman with a... 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

Novica Handmade Saleswoman Wood Sculpture

Holding a bowl atop her head, a market woman sells her wares in this sculpture from Ghana. Enoch Adjei hand-carves the kneeling woman from sese wood with a shiny black finish. Hand-painted designs accentuate the woman's dress. 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

Praise Her Virtues,'Wood mask'

Beautiful but shy, this exquisite mask depicts a virtuous woman of Bali, worthy of praise. Eka presents this elegant hand carved design in hibiscus wood. This wood varies widely in its tones and patterns, thus each mask is an absolutely unique work of... more

Sandstone Sculpture, 'Balinese Maiden' (Indonesia)

Wayan Kandiyasa, inspired by the beauty of a woman, designs this sculpture to depict a resting Balinese woman. Her hair flows in graceful locks across her shoulder, with a frangipani flower nestled behind her ear. more

Balinese Masque,'Hand Carved Balinese Hibiscus Wood Mask'

Nyoman Lasia in Bali designs and crafts this exquisite wood mask. The artisan hand carves the mask from hibiscus wood with an attractive natural grain, depicting the face of a Balinese woman on her way to temple. more

Wood sculpture, 'Joy of Motherhood'

Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo designs a beautiful sculpture filled with traditional meaning. Finely carved from sese wood the graceful image depicts a mother and child. The woman wears a skirt with the textures of embossed aluminum. It is believed that these... more

Puberty Dance,'Dance-Themed Wood Relief Panel from Ghana'

Celebrating puberty, three women perform what is called a "puberty dance" in this relief panel from Ghana. George Obeng designs this composition, which he masterfully carves by hand from a single piece of coast redwood. more

Nocturnal Mirage,'Mexican Hand Painted Copal Wood Owl Alebrije Sculpture'

Following in the footsteps of their ancestors, Jesus and Roxana Hernandez of Oaxaca design and craft this intriguing owl alebrije sculpture from copal wood. "In our village, most of the men and women are wood-carvers and we specialize in Mexico's... more

Reverent Guadalupe,'Colorful Wood Sculpture of Guadalupe from Peru'

Standing in a humble posture, Our Lady of Guadalupe, is depicted in this reverent sculpture from Peru. Framed by a golden aura, Guadalupe wears an orange dress with a green shawl. John Barrow creates the design, which is diligently handcrafted from... more

Wood sculpture, 'Obaapa'

Rita Addo Zakour evokes feminine elegance with the design of this exquisite sculpture. The woman's image is carved by hand of sese wood and she is portrayed with an elaborate braided hairdo. Her beautiful visage is adorned with lavishly embossed... more