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Bungalow Rose Benin Crocodile Iii Wood Statue Wood in Brown/Gray | 1.6 H x 4.3 W x 22.5 D in | Wayfair 22C914F91A604B428B95F94CBE445FA7

This artisan designs a fierce-looking crocodile sculpture that is expertly carved by hand and adorned with painted details to achieve an antiqued effect. According to Beninese culture, the crocodile represents the power that the Oba has over life and... more

Trinx Cheryll Benin Crocodile I Wood Sculpture Wood in Brown/Gray | 2 H x 17 W x 3.5 D in | Wayfair 3DE607B511A44BBA9C25CE3FB170913D

According to Beninese culture, the crocodile is the policeman of the waters, associated with 'Olokun,' god of water and feared for its ferocity. The crocodile represents the power that the 'Oba' (king) has over life and death. The artisan designs a... more

Handcrafted Sese Wood 'Benin Crocodile I' Sculpture (Ghana)

This crocodile sculpture represents the power that the 'Oba' (king) has over life and death. Anna Yawson in Ghana designs a sese wood sculpture that is expertly carved by hand and adorned with embossed aluminum plates. more

Wood sculpture, 'Benin Mudfish'

In Beninese art mudfish are a symbol of peace prosperity and fertility for they live between the land of mortals and the spirit world of Olokun god of water. Anna Yawson designs this admirable hand-carved sese wood sculpture adorned with embossed... more

Handmade Wood Sculpture, 'Benin Crocodile Iii' (Ghana) - 22.5" H x 4.3" W x 1.6" D

Anna Yawson designs a fierce-looking crocodile sculpture that is expertly carved by hand and adorned with painted details to achieve an antiqued effect. more

World Menagerie Hetty Her Protection Beninese Wood Mask Wall Décor in Black/Brown/Red | 21.8 H x 5 W in | Wayfair 176054

By Hetty, this imposing mask depicts Queen Idia, mother of Oba (king) Esigie who ruled Benin in the 16th century. The king is said to have worn the mask around his neck to drive away from the forces of evil. The artisan names her hand-carved mask... more

Wood sculpture, 'Akan Mother and Child'

A young woman cradles a toddler in her arms. Carved by hand of native sese wood this beautiful sculpture pays tribute to African moms. Theophilus Sackey names his original sculpture Ena ni oba which means mother and child in the Twi language of Ghana's... more

Beninese wood African mask, 'Her Protection' - Beninese Wood Mask

By Rita Addo Zakour this imposing mask depicts Queen Idia mother of Oba (king) Esigie who ruled Benin in the 16th century. The king is said to have worn the mask around his neck to drive away the forces of evil. The artisan names her hand-carved mask... more