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Akua'ba wooden statue from Ghana of the Ashanti (Akan) people, dated to the 1980s–1990s, in good condition with some wear and age-related stains.
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These stylized wooden effigies were carried by pregnant women, pressed into their loincloths, to ensure the birth of beautiful children. The overwhelming majority of these statues are female, endowed with breasts.
The Ashanti are one of the ethnic groups of Ghana (the former "Gold Coast"), belonging to the Akan group, living in a forest-covered region. Like other populations living in the central and southern parts of Ghana, they speak a language of the Twi group. The people regard women as the final arbiter of all decisions. Fertility and children are the most frequent themes depicted in Ashanti wooden sculptures.
This female doll is called Akua'ba (plural
These stylized wooden effigies were carried by pregnant women, pressed into their loincloths, to ensure the birth of beautiful children. The overwhelming majority of these statues are female, endowed with breasts.
The Ashanti are one of the ethnic groups of Ghana (the former "Gold Coast"), belonging to the Akan group, living in a forest-covered region. Like other populations living in the central and southern parts of Ghana, they speak a language of the Twi group. The people regard women as the final arbiter of all decisions. Fertility and children are the most frequent themes depicted in Ashanti wooden sculptures.
This female doll is called Akua'ba (plural
Details
Era
1900-2000
No. of items
1
Material
Wood
Country of Origin
Ghana
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Estimated Period
1980-1990, 1990-2000
