Item #674
Type of Object: Akuaba doll
Ethnic Group: Asante/Ashanti
Country of Origin: Ghana, Africa
Approximate Age: Mid 19th/early 20th century
Measurement: 42 x 18,5 x 6,5 cm
Materials: Wood
Weight: 630 grams incl stand
Overall Condition: Good
Damage, Repair: Wear and tear
This Ashanti doll is now placed on a stand.
Pictures will be added soon.
Akuaba dolls are wooden carved fertility dolls and are a general symbol of good luck and health. They are known the best from the Ashanti people from Ghana. Traditionally a woman would wear the Akuaba on her back hoping to conceive a child or that her current child would be born healthy. They have a large round head and are very popular around the world. And if the doll was not in use it would still be washed and taken care of by the owner.
Provenance: Private collection. F.d.G in NL