An African Gum Baby Statue is generally a hand‑carved wooden figure representing a baby or a mother‑and‑child motif. These statues are traditionally carved from ebony, exotic hardwood, or ebonized wood, and often symbolize fertility, protection, lineage, and ancestral blessing. Many originate from Ghana, Kenya, Cameroon, and Gabon, reflecting the artistic styles of the Ashanti (Akuaba), Bamileke, Baule, and Fante peoples.