Fertility doll "akua ba" · Ghana, Fante · ID: 3039623
sold
EUR 1,200
Provenance
Aalderink, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (1960’s)Size
H: 31 cm
H: 12.2 inch
Description
wood, matt black patina, of characteristic form, breasts and navel accentuated, neck and back of the head carved with gooves, small remains of indigoblue paint at the same place, drilled holes at arms and head for attachment of ornament, slightly dam., minor missing parts (mouth, left arm), abrasion of paint, small traces of insect caused damage, base
The object Fertility doll “akua ba” with the object ID 3039623 was part of the auction 81st Tribal Art Auction on October 31, 2015. The object with the lot number 290 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,200 with an asking price of EUR 500.
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