Vintage Ashanti fertility figurine from Ghana, dating from the 1960s. A beautiful piece of African art, hand-carved from a single piece of wood. This is a typical fertility figurine from Ghana called an Akuaba. They are characterized by a large, round, disc-shaped head with a high forehead and a small, cylindrical body. This one was brought back as a souvenir in the 1960s.
Dimensions: 8 cm wide, 3.5 cm deep, and 24.5 cm high
No. 7156
Specifications
ConditionGoodColorsBrownMaterialWoodNumber of items1Height24 cmWidth8 cmDepth3 cmSigns of usageDiscoloring