Akua'Ba (Asante, Ghana)
Type
Audio/Visual
Authors
Category
Publication Year
1968
Publisher
American Museum of Natural History (Alva Reproductions), United States
Subject
African Sculpture, Fertility, Ashanti, Akuaba, Ghana
Abstract
The Akua'Ba are fertility figurines that are primarily used to assist women with having children. The original was carved from wood and then stained black.
Description
Plaster reproduction with beaded jewelry. 13.5" tall by5" wide.
Biblio Notes
Images:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SoiXDMyFBgU7I6Gge9h0l2taZO_jrneT/view?usp=drive_link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xhGq0kZTLeheOb_SmKIvM64juz_6sacr/view?usp=drive_link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SoiXDMyFBgU7I6Gge9h0l2taZO_jrneT/view?usp=drive_link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xhGq0kZTLeheOb_SmKIvM64juz_6sacr/view?usp=drive_link
Number of Copies
1
