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
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
African Yoruba Cowrie Shell, Beaded Fertility Doll, 20th Century
Located in Miami, FL
African Yoruba Cowrie Shell, Beaded Fertility Doll, 20th Century
Offered for sale is a 20th
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Shell, Beads
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
Akua´ba fertility dolls, Ashanit, Ghana. 20th century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of Akua´ba (Akuba/Akwaba) fertility dolls from Ghana. 20th century. 2 disc-headed carved
Category
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
1990s Wood and Beaded Sculpture Of Woman - NAMJI Fertility Doll
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1990s Wood and Beaded Sculpture Of Woman - NAMJI Fertility Doll
Cowrie Shells
On wood base
Category
1990s Cameroonian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Beads
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
, this ceremonial doll borrows design elements from Ntwana fertility dolls.
One of several dolls used in
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Twine, Cotton, Wood
20th Century African Cameroon Namji Doll for Prosperity, Health & Fertility
Located in Miami, FL
20th Century African Cameroon Namji Doll for Prosperity, Health & Fertility
Offered for sale in a
Category
20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
H 24.25 in W 5 in D 4.25 in
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African Fanti Akua’ba Fertility Doll from Ghana
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
doll. Like most tribes, the Fanti hold fertility in extremely high regard; those societies that do not
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Fali Fertility Dolls
Located in Winnetka, 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
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
Ashanti Tribe Hand-Carved Fertility Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
These hand-carved fertility dolls are from the Ashanti Tribe in Ghana. The Ashanti tribe, located
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
Set of Three Fali Ham Pilu Fertility Dolls
Located in Chicago, IL
Each of these beaded wooden figures is a fertility doll of the Fali people of Cameroon. Known as
Category
Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Primitive Mounted Objects
Materials
Shell, Wood, Beads
Ashanti Acua'ba Fertility Doll
By Akan Ashanti
Located in Chicago, IL
Disc-headed Acua'ba figures such as this one served an important role in Ashanti society. They began as a promise for a beautiful child, and in the event that the child disappeared, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Beads, 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
Pre-Columbian Erotic Pottery from the Chimu Culture
Located in Atlanta, GA
other erotic pottery was believed to be fertility dolls for the burial ritual, but recent theory also
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Jars
Materials
Pottery
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 #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
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
Vintage African Gourd Namji Statue
Located in San Carlos, CA
these dolls striking to look at they also have a interesting history. Given to encourage fertility
Category
Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Rattan
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
Danish Modern Tall Stoneware Table Lamp with Primitive Motif
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This tall 'primitive' stoneware lamp features fertility dolls and sun rays on the base. New linen
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
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
Category
2010s South African Tribal Side Tables
Hand Painted and Carved Nesting Matryoshka Russian Dolls
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Russia with family and fertility.
Matryoshka dolls are a traditional representation of the mother
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Folk Art Toys
Materials
Beech
Hand Painted and Carved Nesting Matryoshka Russian Dolls
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Russia with family and fertility.
Matryoshka dolls are a traditional representation of the mother
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Folk Art Toys
Materials
Beech
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 traditional fertility doll constructed from plaited grass, wool and beads.
The skills necessary
Category
Vintage 1970s South African Tribal Tribal Art
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
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 Hand-Carved Wood Decorative Figurative Reliquary from Gabon 20th Century
Located in Miami, FL
African Hand-Carved Wood Decorative Figurative Reliquary from Gabon 20th Century
Offered for sale is an African hand-carved wood decorative reliquary from Gabon dating to the mid-la...
Category
Late 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 23.5 in W 12 in D 3 in
Benin 'Nigeria' Bronze Sculptures of Leopards, Modern Replicas
By People from Benin
Located in Miami, FL
Benin (Nigeria) bronze sculptures of leopards from the mid-20th century
Offered for sale is a pair of modern mid-20th century copies of Benin (modern-day Nigeria) bronze figural s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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Fertility Dolls For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of fertility dolls available for sale. The range of distinct fertility dolls — often made from wood, beads and trimming — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of fertility dolls available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century.
How Much are Fertility Dolls?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,487, while they’re typically $475 on the low end and $8,500 highest priced.
Questions About Fertility Dolls
- 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.