ASANTE AKUA'BA FERTILITY DOLLS ARCHIVES, Ghana

The Aqua'ba pictured below has been SOLD and is left here for reference and educational purposes.


 

 ASANTE
Akua'ba 21
15" high
SOLD

This Asante doll has been vetted as being authentic.


Photographs © Hamill Gallery

ASANTE (ASHANTI), AKUA'BA FERTILITY DOLLS, Ghana

The Asante Akua'ba is probably the most famous of traditional African sculptures. Figures like these were carried by girls and women to promote their fertility and to ensure the beauty and health of their offspring. The round, flat disc heads, columnar body with outstretched arms and smooth, black surface convey the Asante (or Ashanti) ideal of beauty.

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