#4744 Ashanti Fertility Akua' ba doll On Custom Made stand 16.5" H

Superb Ashanti Fertility Ashanti Akua' ba wooden doll on custom made black wooden stand 16.5" H by 4.5" W by 1.75" D stand 3.5" by 3.5" 

Used by the Ashanti and Fantis of Ghana, Akuaba (plural Akua'mma) doll statuettes are amulets used by Ashanti women to promote fertility. They are easily identifiable by their stylized appearance. Their flat, circular head has a high front occupying the upper part, the lines usually appear in the lower third of the head. A beauty brand, the ringed neck also symbolizes prosperity. Worn behind the backs of women