A Fine Ashanti Akua'Ba Fertility Idol

A finely carved Akua'ba doll considered a fertility idol. The figure has a very thinly carved enlarged circular head and normal body . Ashanti peoples, Ghana, Africa. The figure has been custom mounte

A classic carved wooden fertility doll or idol with enlarged flat head and simplistic form, well handled and weathered surface suggesting field use and wear. Ashanti peoples, Ghana, Africa. The sculpt

A Lovely carved wooden doll with round flat head and ribbed neck, classic form. Ashanti peoples, Ghana, Africa. The sculpture measures 13 inches tall.

A carved wooden fertility idol, consecrated by priests and carried by women who hope to conceive a child. The flat, disklike head is a strongly exaggerated convention of the Akan ideal of beauty: a hi

**Originally Listed At $300** West Africa, Ghana, Asante (Ashanti, Achanti) people, ca. mid 20th century CE. A painted, dark wood example of a disk-headed akua ba (akuaba) figure. The figure stands on

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Ghana, Asante (Ashanti, Achanti) people, ca. mid 20th century CE. A painted, dark wood example of a disk-headed akua ba (akuaba) figure. The figure stands on a c

A very fine old carved wooden sculpture of Akua'Ba,( Child of Akua) a wooden idol consecrated by priests and carried by women who hope to conceive a child. The flat, disc like head is an exaggerated c

West Africa, Ghana, Asante (also Ashanti, Achanti) people, ca. 1980s CE. An impressive, hand-carved wooden figure known as an Akua'ba (also Akuaba) on an integral plinth, painted in a rich, black pigm

This is a very fine wood sculpture from the Ashanti peoples of Ghana, West Africa. Featuring the image of Akua'ba ,a mythical young woman's spirit who is said to aid in the fertility of women. Note th

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 g

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

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

African Ashanti Akuaba Fertility Figure, carved wood. Large figure holds an infant, with two children about her legs. Carved animal designs on her forehead. 2Lbs. 26 inches height. From a private coll

An Ashanti akuaba Fertility Doll Height: 7 ¾ inches HID03101062020 © 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

A finely carved wooden doll with classic treatment to the large flat head and stylized form, adorned with glass beads, well handled surface. Ashanti peoples, Ghana, Africa. The Doll measures 10 x 4 in

DESCRIPTION: Ashanti Akuaba fertility figure. Disc-shaped head, black lacquered surface, pole-shaped body, with yellow beads and cording. On stand. PROVENANCE: From the Saul and Florence Putterman Col

DESCRIPTION: Ashanti Akuaba fertility figure. Disc-shaped head, black lacquered surface, pole-shaped body, with beads and cording. PROVENANCE: From the Saul and Florence Putterman Collection, Sarasota

Vintage carved wood Ashanti Akuaba fertility sculpture. Mother and child motif. Hand carved. Measures approx. 5.5 x 4.75 x 17 inches. Some scratching observed. Property of Greenwich Connecticut estate

With typical flattened, circular, oversized head with carved patterns to forehead and back, above long ringed neck, columnar body with breasts, umbilicus and truncated arms, the torso terminating in r

Ashanti carved wood Akuaba fertility doll. Measures 18 1/4" (46cm) height + 2" (5cm) wooden base.

DESCRIPTION: African hand carved wooden Ashanti Akuaba fertility doll with traditional disc face with carved details. Mounted in square clear acrylic base. CIRCA: 20th Century ORIGIN: Africa DIMENSION

African Ashanti Female "Akua'ba" Fertility Doll on Plinth. During pregnancy, the mother carries around the doll as if it were a child to ensure a smooth birth. Excellent condition. Measures 5" x 13.25

African Carved Ashanti Akuaba Doll / Fertility Figure. This item cannot e=be exported from Canada. Figure measures 5.5 inches H, 7 H with wood base.

An Ashanti "Akuaba" wood fertility dollEarly/mid-20th century, Ashanti Peoples; Ghana, AfricaThe carved wood stylized female figure with beaded decoration at the neck and base; with later ad