Fante Fertility Doll III Fair Trade African Hand Carved Wood Fertility Doll Figurine Maya Artists of the Yucatan exquisitely crafted of sterling silver

exquisitely crafted of sterling silver

5" / 103 cm 29" / 74 cm

The image is colored with a clay solution creating an admirable effect on a hand-carved teak wood pendant that hangs from an adjustable leather cord

each necklace is an encouraging

Ears perked in a surprised expression

Fante Fertility Doll III Fair Trade African Hand Carved Wood Fertility Doll Figurine Maya Artists of the Yucatan exquisitely crafted of sterling silverThis 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. The Ghanaian artisan carves the female figure by hand from sese wood and adorns it with recycled glass beads and a loincloth. materials: Sese wood, recycled glass beads Features a rustic, rugged finish Hand crafted item color, size and or motif may vary slightly 19.