Akuaba doll - Ashanti - Ghana

An ancient and authentic Ashanti Akuaba fertility doll, this effigy stands out for a remarkable patina of use, slowly shaped by ritual handling and the passage of time. Its broad circular face, with finely incised almond-shaped eyes and an expression of great serenity, elegantly illustrates the Ashanti aesthetic canon. The numerous signs of wear, visible across the sculpture, testify to genuine traditional use, far from decorative productions. Carried by women in the hope of conceiving or to aid the birth of a beautiful and healthy child, Akuaba figures today rank among the most emblematic and sought-after works of classic Ghanaian art.

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