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Fine Akuaba Fertility Doll, Southern Ghana

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Carved Wooden Fertility Doll, Akuaba: Carved Wooden Fertility Doll. Measures approx. 8 x 3 inches. Akuaba are wooden ritual fertility dolls from Southern Ghana and nearby areas. The best known akuaba are those of the Fanti people, Fanti D

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Carved Wooden Fertility Doll Akuaba: Carved Wooden Fertility Doll. Measures approx. 12.5 x 3.5 inches. Missing part of wooden foot. Akuaba are wooden ritual fertility dolls from Southern Ghana and nearby areas. The best known akuaba are

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An Ashanti akuaba Fertility Doll Ghana, 20th ce: An Ashanti akuaba Fertility Doll Ghana, 20th century Provenance: Property from the Collection of Bernard and Elsa Wolf, Houston, TX Height: 13 inches HID03101062020 © 2020 Heritage Auctions | All

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Large AkuAba Fertility Doll, Ashanti Style, Ghana.: Large AkuAba Fertility Doll, Ashanti Style, Ghana. Copy. Size 19 3/8 inches high. Ex. Scott & Stuart Gentling Collection, acquired prior to 1980.

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Vintage African Statue Ashanti Wooden Carved Doll: Vintage African Statue Ashanti or Asante "Akua'ba" Wooden Fertility Doll From Ghana. Measures 18 1/4" tall. Condition: Good

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Ashanti akua'ba fertility doll: Ashanti akua'ba fertility doll, 19th/20th c., Ghana, carved wood, strung beads, later enameled steel stand, accompanied by gallery letter of authentication dated 1966, 15"h x 6"w Provenance: Furman Ga

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2 Fante wooden dolls. c.20th century.: A group of 2 Fante wooden dolls. c.20th century. ++ Fante style carved wooden akuaba doll. Ghana. ++ Fante fertility doll, Ghana. Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson.

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Large Ashanti Style Akuaba Ghana, Africa. Fertility Doll.: Large Ashanti Style Akuaba Ghana, Africa. Fertility Doll. Copy. Size 20 3/8 inches high.

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An Ashanti Wood Fertility Doll Height 9 1/2 inches (24: An Ashanti Wood Fertility Doll Ghana, Circa 20th Century A.D. Height 9 1/2 inches (24 cm). Property from the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, Florida

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PAIR OF ASHANTI AKUABA WOODEN FERTILITY DOLLS: PAIR OF ASHANTI AKUABA WOODEN FERTILITY DOLLS Lot of 2 wood and thin metal head Akuaba dolls by the Ashanti tribe of Ghana. Size: 13.5" Shipping / Pick-Up: We Can Ship This Item Lot of 2 wood and thin

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Two African Fertility Doll Figures From Ghana- Comprising: a carved wood Ashanti Fertility Doll 13: Two African Fertility Doll Figures From Ghana- Comprising: a carved wood Ashanti Fertility Doll 13 1/4" h, mounted on metal base. Together with a Fanti Akua'ba Doll of wood with metal eyes and glass b

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Bono/Akan Ppl Aku'aba Doll: Aku'aba doll 700 peoples Ghana Early-mid 20th century Wood with honey-brown, golden, aged patina; glass beads 14" x 5.5" Very fine condition with traces of kaolin pigment

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Fine Akuaba Fertility Doll, Southern Ghana

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Description

Ashanti people, wood fertility doll, 20th century. Incredibly detailed and preserved this beautiful fertility doll includes several glass bead necklaces in varying colors from red, yellow, blues and greens. She wears a decorated headdress with an lemniscate and vertical lines. The reverse of her headdress has nkyium style design which is the symbol of skillfulness and precision. Size 12" H on included custom stand.

Family collection of an esteemed diplomat and ambassador amassed during travel and work circa 1960-1990s in the medical field providing charitable advanced medical care throughout the African continent and internationally.. Family collection of an esteemed diplomat and ambassador amassed during travel and work circa 1960-1990s in the medical field providing charitable advanced medical care throughout the African continent and internationally.

Condition

As-is condition with losses to white pigment wear commensurate with age.

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Fine Akuaba Fertility Doll, Southern Ghana

Name: Fine Akuaba Fertility Doll, Southern Ghana
SKU: 168890893
Price: 70 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $400 - $800

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