Akua'ba Fertility Doll (distressed red) - Ashanti People - Ghana Temporarily sold out
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The Akua'ba doll expresses the
Ashanti ideal of beauty; a long
neck and a round flat face with
a high forehead and small mouth.
The fertility doll is carried in
a woman's skirt band to ensure
fertility as well as to have a
perfect and beautiful child! The
word "Akua" means born of Wed-
nesday and "Ba" means child.
The doll also serves another
function & that is for young girls
to acquaint themselves with the
role of motherhood. Often times,
the back of the carving has
patterns incised in the head
which is believed to ward off evil
spirits.
17.5"H x 6"W x 2"D
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