FANTI, Ghana . Five Fertility Dolls... (Total: 5 Items)

Description

FANTI, Ghana
Five Fertility Dolls

Wood, pigment, glass beads, fiber

Akuaba, so named in reference to Akua, a woman who had difficulty conceiving. Legend has it that the use of such a doll resulted in the birth of a daughter - thus Akuaba or Akua's baby. These are Fanti versions of the classic disk headed Akuaba in use among the Ashanti.

Provenance:
The Robert V. Berg Collection

Read more about the Robert V. Berg Collection here.

Heights: ranging from 14 to 21 ¾ inches


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