Akua'ba 生育娃娃 - Ashanti - 加纳 (没有保留价)

Akua'ba statues, embodying the Ashanti culture in Ghana, are wooden figurines with disproportionately sized heads, carried by pregnant women to promote a happy pregnancy and the birth of a beautiful and intelligent child. These objects are not mere idols, but embody an aesthetic and spiritual ideal where the roundness of the skull symbolizes wisdom and beauty. Their function is deeply ritual: they act as intermediaries between the mother and the spirit of the unborn child, strengthening the maternal bond even before birth. Although often associated with fertility, their reach goes beyond simple magic; they reflect Ashanti social values, where motherhood is central and where physical appearance is linked to moral virtue. Each sculpture, unique in its details, tells a story of cultural transmission and ancestral faith.

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Based in Belgium, our house of expertise and sales specializes in African art and ethnography. A trusted seller on Catawiki for more than 8 years, we enjoy a solid reputation and a history of several hundred sales with an almost 100% satisfaction rate.

We regularly assist with liquidations, successions and dispersions of collections, in collaboration with individuals and families in Belgium and neighboring countries. Our approach is rigorous, transparent and accessible, with many sales offered without reserve prices.

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