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".

L’objet Fertility doll “akua ba” avec l’ID d’objet 3038075 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 79th Tribal Art Auction dans 21 mars 2015 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 229 a atteint un prix de vente de 1 300 €.

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