20th Century Wooden Ashanti Akua'Ba Fertility Doll

Item Details

Ashanti, Ghana
Untitled (dolls), 20th century
Two carved wooden dolls
Unsigned

A set of 20th century wooden Ashanti akua’ba fertility dolls. These dolls feature geometric scars to their idealized disk-like faces. Young women would carry these dolls with them in hopes of conceiving a healthy, beautiful child. Similar akua’ba can be seen in the Quai Branly Museum in Paris.

Condition

- minor markings and wear present throughout.

Dimensions

- measurement of pair.

Item #

19COL033-002