Akuaba fertility doll in carved wood with dark patina, featu - Lot 230

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Akuaba fertility doll in carved wood with dark patina, featu - Lot 230
Akuaba fertility doll in carved wood with dark patina, featuring a female figure, the discoid head highlighted with incised motifs. ASHANTI. Ghana. 20th century. Height: 31 cm Note: Traditionally offered to women wishing to conceive, they are carried on the back like a baby and handled according to precise rites to attract good luck and ensure the health of the future child. Their large circular forehead and stylized shape are not merely decorative: these features symbolize beauty and vitality according to Ashanti aesthetic and cosmogonic codes.
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