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Doll fertility Ashanti wood aged black 37cm
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Victim of his own success !
- Availability date: 2025-04-15
€25.00
5/5 (2 total ratings
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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
- Ashanti fertility dolls are highly sought after for their protective properties. It is believed that they promote births and ward off sterility problems
- Size
- Height 37 x width 14 x depth 6cm approx.
- 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
STAT01347 Bl S
New
2025-04-15
Customers Reviews
Reviews 2 Review moderation 5/5
belle statuette
article tout à fait conforme au descriptif. S'intègre parfaitement dans la chambre d'amis dont j'ai refait la déco sur le thème "ethnique chic". Je suis très satisfaite de mon achat
Parfaite.
Elle est parfaite.
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