african female fertility figure, attributed akan/fante people, circa late 20th century

ITEM 1508 CONDITION
Item is in excellent condition with no visible damage.

ITEM 1508 DESCRIPTION
An African female fertility figure (doll) attributed to the African Akan/Fante People of West Africa (Ghana) wearing a front-only breechcloth. There are incised lines around the neck indicating rolls of fat; prosperity and beauty. Her left hand is on her abdomen and her right arm is down at her side; her legs are slightly bent. She has an elaborate hairstyle. There are tribal scarification marks on her entire body; front and back. The head is an elongated shape. The eyes are almond-shaped and slanted; the nose is slender at the bridge and very wide at the nostrils; the mouth is full. The Ashanti and the Akan people are closely united ethnic groups; the Ashanti did not use scarification, the Akan people did. The related Fante people made their Akua'ba figures with an elongated rectangle-shaped head. The fertility figure (doll) is referred to as Akua'ba. The Akan people believe that the figure should be treated like a living child. Once the owner becomes a mother through birth, the figure is returned to the priest and added to the spirit's shrine as a thanks offering for the real child delivered. The Akan shrine can feature 10 figures. In some cases, the figure is kept by the family as an heirloom or given to the child as a toy. Circa late 20th century. UK POSTAGE
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Antiques.co.uk Ref: JUDHXUUYW

Maker/Artist:

Ghan/Akan & Fante People

Materials:

Wood

Width (cm):

7

Height (cm):

20

Depth (cm):

3

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