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Ashanti Dolls

Akua'ba Ritual Fertility Doll
Akua'ba Ritual Fertility Doll

Akua'ba Ritual Fertility Doll

Located in Kastrup, DK

Carved wood Akuaba, sometimes known as an Ashanti doll or a Fanti doll. Untouched condition with a beautiful natural age-related patina.

Category

Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Akua´ba fertility dolls, Ashanti, Ghana. 20th century
Akua´ba fertility dolls, Ashanti, Ghana. 20th century

Akua´ba fertility dolls, Ashanti, Ghana. 20th century

Located in Stockholm, SE

A pair of Akua´ba (Akuba/Akwaba) fertility dolls from Ghana. 20th century. 2 disc-headed carved figures, similar but not identical. Good condition. Signs of wear consistent with age.

Category

20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Ashanti Fertility Doll, Carved Ash Wood, 20th Century
African Ashanti Fertility Doll, Carved Ash Wood, 20th Century

African Ashanti Fertility Doll, Carved Ash Wood, 20th Century

Located in Queens, NY

African Ghana Contemporary carved wood Ashanti fertility doll in a minimalist style features a flattened ovoid head, incised hair texture, shallow relief brow and facial features, ta...

Category

20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ash

Handcrafted Contemporary Akuaba Doll Sculpture – Inspired by Ashanti Tradition
Handcrafted Contemporary Akuaba Doll Sculpture – Inspired by Ashanti Tradition

Handcrafted Contemporary Akuaba Doll Sculpture – Inspired by Ashanti Tradition

By Jom Rivers

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This museum-quality, one-of-a-kind Akuaba doll sculpture reimagines the traditional Ashanti fertility figure with a bold, contemporary vision.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Burl

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Ashanti Acua'ba Fertility Doll
Ashanti Acua'ba Fertility Doll

Ashanti Acua'ba Fertility Doll

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H 19.25 in W 8 in

Ashanti Acua'ba Fertility Doll

By Akan Ashanti

Located in Chicago, IL

Disc-headed Acua'ba figures such as this one served an important role in Ashanti society. They began as a promise for a beautiful child, and in the event that the child disappeared, ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Beads, Wood

Ashanti Tribe Hand-Carved Fertility Doll
Ashanti Tribe Hand-Carved Fertility Doll

Ashanti Tribe Hand-Carved Fertility Doll

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H 15.25 in W 6 in D 2.5 in

Ashanti Tribe Hand-Carved Fertility Doll

Located in Chicago, IL

These hand-carved fertility dolls are from the Ashanti Tribe in Ghana. The Ashanti tribe, located in central Ghana is the largest tribe of the region.

Category

Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Ashanti Tribe Carved Fertility Doll with Baby
Ashanti Tribe Carved Fertility Doll with Baby

Ashanti Tribe Carved Fertility Doll with Baby

Located in Chicago, IL

This hand-carved fertility doll is from the Ashanti Tribe in Ghana. The Ashanti tribe, located in central Ghana is the largest tribe of the region.

Category

Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Ghana 20th Century Hand Carved Wood and Mirrored Ashanti Fertility Doll
African Ghana 20th Century Hand Carved Wood and Mirrored Ashanti Fertility Doll

African Ghana 20th Century Hand Carved Wood and Mirrored Ashanti Fertility Doll

Located in Queens, NY

Ghanaian 20th century mirrored fertility doll hand carved by the Ashanti people depicting a figure with exaggerated brows, serpentine shapes over the head and upper body and a mirror...

Category

20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ash

African Ghana 20th Century Hand Carved Wood and Mirrored Ashanti Fertility Doll
African Ghana 20th Century Hand Carved Wood and Mirrored Ashanti Fertility Doll

African Ghana 20th Century Hand Carved Wood and Mirrored Ashanti Fertility Doll

Located in Queens, NY

Ghanaian 20th century mirrored fertility doll hand carved by the Ashanti people depicting a figure with exaggerated brows, serpentine shapes over the head and upper body and a mirror...

Category

20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ash

Pair of African Ghana 20th Century Hand Carved Wood Ashanti Fertility Doll
Pair of African Ghana 20th Century Hand Carved Wood Ashanti Fertility Doll

Pair of African Ghana 20th Century Hand Carved Wood Ashanti Fertility Doll

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of Ghanaian 20th century mirrored fertility doll hand carved by the Ashanti people depicting a figure with exaggerated brows, serpentine shapes over the head and upper body and ...

Category

20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ash

Bronze African Fertility Sculpture I
Bronze African Fertility Sculpture I

Bronze African Fertility Sculpture I

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H 22.84 in W 4.73 in D 5.12 in

Bronze African Fertility Sculpture I

By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art

Located in Pretoria, Gauteng

The Ashanti’s iconic Akua'ba doll, with its large, round head and stylized features, was believed to help women conceive and ensure beauty in their future children.

Category

2010s African Expressionist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

African Tribal Art Old Ashanti Doll Akua'ba Figure Ghana
African Tribal Art Old Ashanti Doll Akua'ba Figure Ghana

African Tribal Art Old Ashanti Doll Akua'ba Figure Ghana

Located in London, GB

A fine Old Ashanti fertility Doll Akua'ba figure.   A aged figure with honey patina disc shaped head with T shaped features, carved in shallow relief, the upper body with ridged ne...

Category

Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

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