Hand carved in Kenya from ebony wood, these wooden fertility doll statues are replicas of the Ashanti fertility dolls in Ghana. The Ashanti people of West Africa attribute a special beauty to round faces. Theses statues and or figures became symbols of fertility for women during childbirth. Women trying to conceive would wear them throughout their daily routine. The dolls have come to represent good luck and a beautiful piece of hand-crafted African artwork.

This pair depicts a male and a female. 4" to 5" tall

Please note due to the handmade nature, patterns will vary slightly from the image. Every one is different and unique.

Fair Trade made in Kenya.

Due to the handmade nature of Fair Trade items, slight variations are to be expected and only add to the beauty and the authenticity of each item.

The support of these crafts helps sustain and promote traditional, indigenous village handicrafts so that they can be enjoyed by future generations.