Fertility doll "akua ba" ·  Ghana, Ashanti · ID: 3039645

Description

wood, blackish brown patina, of typical form, wearing a necklace of miniature beads, min. dam., small missing parts, slight traces of abrasion;
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".