Ghana Akuaba Ashanti Tribe Fertility Doll

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The sculpture is carved by hand featuring outspread hands, a small waist, and large thighs. She wears cowrie  earrings on red cotton threads. The characteristic features of such dolls are a flat round disk-like head, a high forehead, an annulated neck, outstretched arms and female sex. Such characteristics symbolized desirable traits for a woman in Ashanti society. The oversized head symbolizes intelligence. The roundness of the face symbolized beauty. The annulated neck symbolized fatness – a sign of prosperity. Outstretched arms suggest generosity.

Such designs were believed to promote fertility, attract good luck and wealth.

Specifications:

MATERIALS: Sese wood and cowries 

CONDITION: Excellent 

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Made in Ghana.