African AKUA'BA Fertility Statue, ASANTI tribe, Ghana TRIBAL ART PRIMITIF CRAFTS

Description

African wooden Akua'ba fertility
Statue of the Asanti tribe from Ghana.
The akua’ba are dolls with disk-shaped heads embodying their concept of beauty and carried by women who want to become pregnant and to deliver a beautiful child. The fame of these objects derives from a legend asserting that a woman who has worn one will give birth to a particularly beautiful daughter.
A Ghanaian source indicates another use: when a child disappeared, the acua’ba statue was placed with food and silver coins at the edge of the forest to attract the malevolent spirit responsible: the spirit would then exchange the child for the statue.
Good condition, with a nice dark patina. Have a good look at the pictures.
Height: 14.0 inch, 35.5 cm
Width: 6.3 inch, 16 cm
Depth: 2.0 inch, 5 cm