Fertility doll "akua ba" ·  Ghana, Ashanti · ID: 3038075

Description

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