Item: Akua’ba
Doll
Dimensions: 12 1/2"
Height
Medium/Media: Wood
and stain
Item Description: This
is a small figure painted black, and carved with a cylindrical
body and a small disk-like face.
Region: Central
Region
Culture: Ashanti
Geographic Origin: Ghana
Cultural Profile: The
Ashanti belong to the Kwa-speaking language group. They
live in the forested region north of the Guinea coast. Such
figures are carved for women who desire to have beautiful
children.
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