Ashanti Akua'ba Figure, West Africa, Ghana

Lot 163 Ashanti Akua'ba Figure, West Africa, Ghana with base: 12 x 4 1/4 x 1 1/4 inches Provenance: Estate of Howard A. Smith carved and painted fertility figure with beaded element

Lot 164 Ashanti Akua'ba Figure, West Africa, Ghana with base: 13 x 5 x 1 1/4 inches Provenance: Estate of Howard A. Smith carved and painted fertility figure with mounted to a wooden base

**Originally Listed At $300** West Africa, Ghana, Asante (Ashanti, Achanti) people, ca. mid 20th century CE. A painted, dark wood example of a disk-headed akua ba (akuaba) figure. The figure stands on

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Ghana, Asante (Ashanti, Achanti) people, ca. mid 20th century CE. A painted, dark wood example of a disk-headed akua ba (akuaba) figure. The figure stands on a c

West Africa, Ghana, Asante (also Ashanti, Achanti) people, ca. 1980s CE. An impressive, hand-carved wooden figure known as an Akua'ba (also Akuaba) on an integral plinth, painted in a rich, black pigm

10 Ashanti Akuaba Figures. Ghana, Africa. Carved wood. Largest size: 30'' x 8'' x 3.25'' (76 x 20 x 8 cm). Provenance: ex New York private ethnographic arts collection. Note: This is a NO RESERVE auct

An Ashanti Akuaba. Ghana, West Africa. On metal base. Together with a Heddle Pulley, Baule, Ivory Coast, mounted on metal base Akuaba Height: 11"

A finely carved Akua'ba doll considered a fertility idol. The figure has a very thinly carved enlarged circular head and normal body . Ashanti peoples, Ghana, Africa. The figure has been custom mounte

African fertility wooden doll statue. Imported by African Accents from Ghana, West Africa. The doll is portrayed as having a flat, dislike head with a high oval forehead, ringed neck with horizontal a

An Ashanti "Akuaba" wood fertility dollEarly/mid-20th century, Ashanti Peoples; Ghana, AfricaThe carved wood stylized female figure with beaded decoration at the neck and base; with later ad

This is a very fine wood sculpture from the Ashanti peoples of Ghana, West Africa. Featuring the image of Akua'ba ,a mythical young woman's spirit who is said to aid in the fertility of women. Note th

African Akuaba Fertility Doll measures 16.5 in. tall. Owner notes states Ashanti Tribe Ghana, Africa, purchased there in 1977. Note felt has been adhered to bottom of stand. If lot is absent of a cond

Ashanti Akuaba Doll. Ghana, Africa. Carved wood. Size: 13'' x 4'' x 2'' (33 x 10 x 5 cm).

Large Ashanti Style Akuaba Ghana, Africa. Fertility Doll. Copy. Size 20 3/8 inches high.

ASHANTI, GHANA, CARVED AKUABA FIGURE. HEIGHT 14"

(lot of 5) Decorative tribal items, highlights include: (1) female figure (Akua Ba), Ashanti (Asante) people, Ghana, inlaid with shell, approx 13.5"h; (1) mask with comb crest, approx 14"h; (1) wood r

A classic carved wooden fertility doll or idol with enlarged flat head and simplistic form, well handled and weathered surface suggesting field use and wear. Ashanti peoples, Ghana, Africa. The sculpt

A finely carved wooden doll with classic treatment to the large flat head and stylized form, adorned with glass beads, well handled surface. Ashanti peoples, Ghana, Africa. The Doll measures 10 x 4 in

Carved wooden and slender doll like form with a very large round flat head and small incised tribal "scars" and linear designs on back. Ashanti peoples, Ghana, Africa. The doll measures 15.75 inches t

A Lovely carved wooden doll with round flat head and ribbed neck, classic form. Ashanti peoples, Ghana, Africa. The sculpture measures 13 inches tall.

A carved wooden female effigy with undeniable deep well handled surface patina suggesting years of Field use. Akan / Ashanti peoples, Ghana, West Africa. The figure measures 11.75 inches tall ( 12 inc

Akuaba (Ashanti) Tribal Wooden Figurine, Ghana: Central Africa, 20th century, carved out of one solid wood piece, sitting in a chair breastfeeding her baby. Height: 46 cm. * See full details in the He

A group of three West African Figures. Includes Ghana Akuaba style figure, Liberia Janus figure, and Benin Fon figure. Smallest: 13" x 4 1/2". Largest: 19" x 2". Condition: Crack. Provenance: From a W

Pair of African carved effigy figures with copper and brass overlay, rope accents etc early 20th c 21" high attributed to Akua-Ba or Ashanti people of Ghana