Fertility doll "akua ba" ·  Ghana, Ashanti · ID: 3036848

Description

light brown wood, black patina, typical form and facial features, incised ornaments on the back, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion, 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".

L’objet Fertility doll “akua ba” avec l’ID d’objet 3036848 a fait partie de l’enchère 77th tribal art auction en 28 juin 2014 pour la dernière fois le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes et avait le numéro de lot 241.

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