Fertility doll "akua ba" · Ghana, Ashanti · ID: 3042919
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Provenance
Pierre Dartevelle, Brussels, BelgiumSize
H: 37,5 cm
H: 14.8 inch
Description
wood, black patina, rare form with carved legs, slightly dam. (breasts, nose), missing parts (both feet), abrasion of paint, base.
The legend goes that a childless woman, called “akua”, asked a sorcerer for help. He recommended her to order the carving of a wooden child. “Akua” followed his advice and always carried the doll around with her. It was called “akua ba” which means no more than “Akuas child”. Finally she gave birth to a beautiful daughter".
The object Fertility doll “akua ba” with the object ID 3042919 was last part of the auction 87th Tribal Art Auction at November 11, 2017 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 278.
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