Ashanti Akua Ba Ghana Doll - Ghana - African Art Tribal - Jul 27, 2021 | Jasper52 In Ny
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Ashanti Akua ba Ghana doll - Ghana - African Art Tribal
Ashanti Akua ba Ghana doll - Ghana - African Art Tribal
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  • Title: Ashanti Akua ba Ghana doll - Ghana - African Art Tribal Art
  • Description: Used among the Ashanti and Fantis of Ghana, the Akuaba (plural Akua'mma) doll statuettes are amulets used by Ashanti women to promote fertility. They are easily identifiable because of their stylized appearance. Their flat, circular head has a high forehead occupying the upper part of the head, and the lines are usually drawn in the lower third of the head. A mark of beauty, the ringed neck also symbolizes prosperity. Carried on the backs of women, these statues are also accompanied by various rites, such as the ingestion of a potion, or the arrangement of the object on the family altar. After the birth of the child, the sculpture is used as a toy, and sometimes still offered to the healer to witness its effectiveness.
  • Type: Figure, doll
  • Date/Period: Second half 20th century
  • Origin: Ghana
  • Materials: Wood, pearls
  • Dimensions:15,35 Inch
  • Weight: 0,44 Pounds

    Reserve: $148.00

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    Ashanti Akua ba Ghana doll - Ghana - African Art Tribal

    Estimate $230 - $266
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    Starting Price $100
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