African Fertility Dolls
Collection of Ndebele Fertility Dolls
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A group of six collected Ndebele hand beaded fertility dolls of various sizes and designs. The
Category
20th Century African Tribal Toys and Dolls
Materials
Beads
Contemporary Handblown Murano Glass Sculpture by Michela Cattai, Italy, 2017
Located in Milano, IT
extraordinary facets.
The inspiration for this work comes from an African fertility doll, which adds an element
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Contemporary Handblown Murano Glass Sculpture by Michela Cattai, Italy, 2017
Located in Milano, IT
extraordinary facets.
The inspiration for this work comes from an African fertility doll, which adds an element
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Contemporary Handblown Murano Glass Sculpture by Michela Cattai, Italy, 2017
Located in Milano, IT
extraordinary facets.
The inspiration for this work comes from an African fertility doll, which adds an element
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Beaded Ndebele Fertility Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
traditional art and attire.
This colorful example of African beadwork is a fertility doll of the Ndebele
Category
20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Beaded Ndebele Fertility Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
traditional art and attire.
This colorful example of African beadwork is a fertility doll of the Ndebele
Category
20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Akua'ba Ritual Fertility Doll
Located in Kastrup, DK
fertility dolls from Southern Ghana and nearby areas.
from Ghana, 1930-1940.
Disk-headed akuaba figures
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Set of Three Beaded Ndebele Fertility Dolls
Located in Chicago, IL
traditional art and attire.
This colorful example of African beadwork is a fertility doll of the Ndebele
Category
20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Cotton, Wood
African Namji Fertility Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
Doted on like an actual child, this carved doll was once owned by a young girl among the Namji
Category
Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Ashanti Maternal Fertility Figure
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is an Ashanti female fertility figure from Ghana, West Africa, circa Mid-20th century
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Wood
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
traditional art and attire.
This colorful example of African beadwork is a ceremonial doll of the Ndebele
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Twine, Cotton, Wood
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Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
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Mid Century Modern Red Vintage Toy Pedal Car for Children 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid century modern red vintage pedal car, which was made of partially black, red brown and ivory lacquered tube steel base.
An amazing pedal car with wheels and the pedals from rubb...
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Steel
Concise Encyclopedia of American Antiques
Located in valatie, NY
The Concise Encyclopedia of American Antiques. New York: Hawthorn Books, Inc., 1958. First edition, fifth printing, hardcover with dust jacket. 848 pp. A comprehensive reference book...
Category
20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
Vintage English Steel Functioning Miniature Doll or Toy Tricycle
Located in Chicago, IL
Unfortunately we don't know much about this handsome steel tricycle, though what we do know is that it is very charming. Well constructed miniature steel tricycle with it's aged leat...
Category
20th Century English Toys and Dolls
Materials
Steel
XL Red Wooden Dump Truck Toy, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
XL red wooden dump truck toy.
A large toy truck made of red and blue hand-painted wood.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Industrial Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Vintage Free Wheeling Green Lithographed All Tin Racing Car. French, Circa 1930
Located in Incline Village, NV
Circa 1930's free wheeling green lithographed all tin racing car, with attached pressed steel driver; it is probably of French manufacturer (the only time I have seen for sale was fr...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
H 2.5 in W 2.5 in D 8.25 in
Japanese Puzzle Bank Portrays A Building Bank "National Savings Bank" Circa 1948
Located in Incline Village, NV
Quite an unusual piece for bank collectors or just for those seeking a unique collectible. This is a coin bank made of all wood; walnut and inlay here and there with a green painted ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Japanese Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
H 4.25 in W 4.5 in D 3 in
Stunning Christmas Vintage St. Nikolaus Santa Claus Belsnickel Candy Container
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This vintage St.Nicholas, Santa Claus candy container made of composition, cardboard, felting and Papermache was made in the 20th century and is a charming addition to any Christmas ...
Category
20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Composition
H 9.5 in W 4 in D 3.25 in
Vintage Toy Wind-Up Dump Truck by The Marx Toy Company, N.Y. American Circa 1930
By Louis Marx and Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
Offered is a hard to find Marx floor toy dump truck with dual action. NOT diecast------made of all tin. Capability to raise and lower the bed is activated by rotating the attached a...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
H 4 in W 5 in D 11 in
Steiff collection Cats, Germany, Mid 20th Century
By Steiff
Located in Delft, NL
Steiff collection Cats, Germany, Mid 20th Century
Five cats, 4 of which are filled with straw. Two Tom-cats (1, the smallest is right hind leg defective) Black with arched back. 17 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Fabric
Automobile Amusement Park Battery Powered c1930's Believed to be one-of-a-kind
Located in Chicago, IL
Certainly, the most unusual Child’s Battery Powdered Electric Car I have ever seen. As the story was told to me back in the 1970’s, it was actually produced for the owner of an amuse...
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Vintage 1930s American Toys and Dolls
Materials
Steel, Iron
H 36.5 in W 67.5 in D 32.25 in
Train Station Toy, Germany, Around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Train station toy, Germany, around 1950s
Working well
Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
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African Fanti Akua’ba Fertility Doll from Ghana
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This is a well-executed example of one of Africa’s most recognizable fertility idols, the Akuaba
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Set of 3 Vintage Southern African Beaded Dolls
Located in Brooklyn, NY
dolls are used to encourage fertility and instruct girls at time of their initiation into womanhood. A
Category
Late 20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wool, Plastic, Beads
Beaded Ndebele Fertility Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
traditional art and attire.
This colorful example of African beadwork is a fertility doll of the Ndebele
Category
20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Fali Fertility Dolls
Located in Chicago, IL
Three African Fali fertility dolls from Cameroon.
Measures: Blue one 10.5x 6.5 x 5.
Green one
Category
20th Century Cameroonian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Beads, Cotton, Lucite, Wood
Tribal West African Asante Carved Wood Aku'aba Fertility Doll Figure
Located in London, GB
An Asante wooden aku’aba fertility doll, published as part of the Ladislas Segy collection and
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Art
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H 13.6 in W 6 in D 3 in
Ashanti Tribe Hand-Carved Fertility Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
African Rainforest nearly 150 miles away from the west coast.
The fertility doll which originates from
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Ashanti Tribe Carved Fertility Doll with Baby
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand-carved fertility doll is from the Ashanti Tribe in Ghana. The Ashanti tribe, located in
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage African Gourd Namji Statue
Located in San Carlos, CA
Beautiful vintage African Namji doll made from dried gourd and decorated with a rattan skirt and
Category
Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Rattan
Autopsy #1
By Carlo & Mary-Lynn Massoud
Located in Pireaus-Athens, Greece
explores the fragility of life, inspired by South African traditional fertility dolls. African dolls across
Category
2010s South African Tribal Stools
Autopsy #6 By Mary-Lynn and Carlo Massoud
By Carlo & Mary-Lynn Massoud
Located in Pireaus-Athens, Greece
explores the fragility of life, inspired by South African traditional fertility dolls. African dolls across
Category
2010s South African Tribal Stools
Materials
Bronze
Autopsy #4
By Carlo & Mary-Lynn Massoud
Located in Pireaus-Athens, Greece
explores the fragility of life, inspired by South African traditional fertility dolls. African dolls across
Category
2010s South Sudanese Tribal Stools
20th Century African Beaded Fali Fertility Doll from Cameroon
Located in Miami, FL
20th Century African Beaded Fali Fertility Doll from Cameroon
Offered is a beaded Mid-20th Century
Category
Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Leather, Wood, Beads
Mid-20th Century Ghanayan Akuba Fertility Doll
Located in Dallas, TX
fertility doll.
Probably made circa 1960 in Ghana by the Akan Tribe.
A solid piece of carved ebony on
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ebony
African Tribal Art Old Ashanti Doll Akua'ba Figure Ghana
Located in London, GB
A fine Old Ashanti fertility Doll Akua'ba figure.
A aged figure with honey patina disc shaped
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
Autopsy #2
By Carlo & Mary-Lynn Massoud
Located in Pireaus-Athens, Greece
explores the fragility of life, inspired by South African traditional fertility dolls. African dolls across
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2010s South African Tribal Side Tables
African Fertility Doll, Lesotho
Located in New York, NY
A very rare and important Sotho fertility figure.
The earliest accounts of South Sotho dolls
Category
Early 20th Century Lesothian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Ndebele Fertility Doll, South Africa
Located in New York, NY
Ndebele beaded fertility dolls are given to young girls when they attend initiation school. The
Category
Vintage 1950s South African Tribal Art
20th Century Ntwane Tribal Fertility Doll, South Africa
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Ntwane initiation doll, circa 1970s, from South Africa.
The Ntwane people are of
Category
Vintage 1970s South African Tribal Tribal Art
Mwana Hiti Fertility Dolls
By Zaramo People
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These fertility dolls from East Africa are marvellously stylized abstract sculptures, with a highly
Category
Vintage 1950s Tanzanian Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Splendid African Tribal Ham Pilu Fertility Doll Namji Fali, Cameroon
Located in London, GB
A splendid large multi colored beaded fertility doll from the Fali of Cameroon
The doll
Category
Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Tribal Fanti Fertility Figure Ghana
Located in London, GB
African tribal,
A Fanti fertility figure,
The female fertility doll with typical ribbed neck and
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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African Fertility Dolls For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of African fertility dolls is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique African fertility dolls was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and cotton. There are all kinds of African fertility dolls available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. African fertility dolls are generally popular furniture pieces, but Folk Art style is often sought at 1stDibs.
How Much are African Fertility Dolls?
African fertility dolls can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,033, while the lowest priced sells for $280 and the highest can go for as much as $8,500.
Questions About African Fertility Dolls
- What is a Ndebele doll?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Ndebele doll is a type of colorful doll produced by the Ndebele people of Southern Africa. Traditionally, a man will place one outside of a woman's hut when he wishes to marry her. If she accepts the proposal, she takes the doll inside and gives it a name. Shop a range of Ndebele dolls on 1stDibs.
- What is a fertility doll?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Akua'ba (also spelled Akwaba or Akuba) are wooden fertility dolls from Southern Ghana and the surrounding regions. These dolls are traditionally carried on the backs of young ladies who are trying to have a child or who want to ensure that the child they are carrying is attractive. Shop a variety of fertility dolls from 1stDibs.
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