Doll fertility Ashanti wood aged black 37 cm
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Doll fertility Ashanti wood aged black 37cm

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Victim of his own success !
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The statue of fertility : object deco from theafrican art

Dimensions : height 37 x width 14 x depth 6cm Material : bois exotic from sectors regulated.

This statuette representing a doll of fertility testifies to the unique know-how of our artisans in the old photo effect is outstanding ! Here in a small format, this statue is also available in medium and large size.

The dolls fertility rate (Aku-aba or Akwaba) are very prevalent and sought for their protective properties. They were formerly worn on the back like real babies by women from Ghana and Côte d'ivoire in order to foster the birth and help stave off any worries of sterility. The Akans of Ghana accounted for these dolls with large heads that are flat circular very stylized.

A bit of history

Once in Ghana, a young woman Ashanti named Akua ("born on Wednesday") had difficulties to have a child (Ba). She went to consult the traditional healer, who recommended him to sculpt a small child of wood, and carry it, feed it, treat it as it would have done with a child of flesh and bone.

In the sight with his wooden doll cinched on his back, the villagers the were sometimes of the finger in a mocking "look at the child of Akua !" (Akua Ba). But Akua fell pregnant and gave life to a little girl full of health.

Its success encouraged other women with the same difficulties, to do also sculpt small dolls of wood. They named Akua'ba (the child of Akua) in his honor.

Summary
Les poupées de fécondité Ashanti sont très recherchées pour leurs vertus protectrices. Selon la croyance, elles favoriseraient les naissances et conjureraient les problèmes de stérilité
Size
Hauteur 37 x largeur 14 x profondeur 6cm environ
Information
This article may present imperfections and differences in appearance compared to the photographed model, proof of its artisanal origin and its authenticity.
Delivery method
Standard item
Object type
Decoration
Material
Wood
Colour
black
Origin
Handcrafted and fair
Patterns & Symbols
Doll
Virtues and benefits
Femininity and fertility
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