Fertility fetish figure/doll 'akua ba'

Africa, Ghana, Akan People, ca 1st half of the 20th century. Carved fertility figure in very abstract human form. Round head, short arms outstretched, long thin torso with ample breasts and spooled ba

light brown wood, slightly encrusted blackish brown patina, typical form and facial features, incised ornaments on the backside, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion, base H: 25,5 cm, H: 10,0 inch Pro

light brown wood, of characteristic form, facial features and scarification marks in pokerwork design, collection number "H1585" on the backside, min. dam., crack, base

Figur, "akuaba" Fante, Ghana Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 23 cm. Provenienz: Martin Gross (1922-2017), Biel (erworben am 15.04.1968). akua-ba-Figuren wurden von Frauen verehrt, damit ihr Kinderwunsc

wood, base H: 24 cm, H: 9,4 inch Provenance: German Private Collection

Figur, "akuaba" Asante, Ghana Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Glasperlen. H 24 cm. Provenienz: Martin Gross (1922-2017), Biel (erworben am 04.07.1968). Akua-mma-Figuren wurden von Frauen verehrt, damit i

Figur, "akuaba" Asante, Ghana Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Glasperlen. H 24,5 cm. Provenienz: - Sammlung Peter Stettler (1939-1998) und Erica Stettler-Schnell (geb. 1940). - Galerie Walu, Basel. Akua-

Figur, "akuaba" Fante, Ghana Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 25,5 cm. Provenienz: Johann Rudolf Geigy (1902-1995), Basel. Sammlungs-Inventarnummer und Klebe-Etikette (jeweils "GE 4") auf der Standf

Figur, "akuaba" Fante, Ghana Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 30 cm. Provenienz: - Arte Primitivo Gallery, New York. - Robert "Bob" Pearson (1926-2019), Denver, Colorado. - Artemis Gallery Auktion, Loui

Figur, "akuaba" Fante, Ghana Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Glasperlen. H 28 cm. Provenienz: - Schweizer Privatsammlung. - Galerie Patrick Fröhlich, Patrick Fröhlich, Zürich, Schweiz. - C

Figur, "akuaba" Fante, Ghana Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Glasperlen. H 26 cm. Provenienz: - Michael von Schenck (1931), Basel. 1980-1983 Botschafter in Ghana. - Schweizer Privatsammlung, Tessin.

A pair of Fante fertility dolls, Aku'abaGhanaCarved wood and beads, the first with a flat elongated head, small abstracted face, cylindrical body and stem legs, wearing a bead necklace and earrings, r

Figur, "akuaba" Fante, Ghana Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Glasperlen. H 31 cm. Provenienz: - Arte Primitivo Gallery, New York. - Robert "Bob" Pearson (1926-2019), Denver, Colorado. - Artemis Gallery A

Carved Wooden Fertility Doll. Measures approx. 8 x 3 inches. Akuaba are wooden ritual fertility dolls from Southern Ghana and nearby areas. The best known akuaba are those of the Fanti people, Fanti D

Carved Wooden Fertility Doll. Measures approx. 12.5 x 3.5 inches. Missing part of wooden foot. Akuaba are wooden ritual fertility dolls from Southern Ghana and nearby areas. The best known akuaba are

Ashanti akua'ba fertility doll, 19th/20th c., Ghana, carved wood, strung beads, later enameled steel stand, accompanied by gallery letter of authentication dated 1966, 15"h x 6"w Provenance: Furman Ga

Ca. early to mid 20thC. Very good with the only issue of note being the partially missing foot, with age-cracks, age-appropriate wear throughout. Fante "doll", Akua'mma; tall flat rectangular head/coi

An African Carved Hardwood Asante Akua'ba Fertility Doll, Ghana, 20th Century. H: 15 1/4 W: 5 1/2 D: 3 in.

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 Carved Wood Akua'ba Fertility Doll on Acrylic Stand , Ashanti people, Ghana, h. 11 in

African Ashanti Female "Akua'ba" Fertility Doll on Plinth. During pregnancy, the mother carries around the doll as if it were a child to ensure a smooth birth. Excellent condition. Measures 5" x 13.25

Three African Asante Akuaba Fertility Dolls, Ghana. Carved wood and bead decorated. Provenance: The Miles and Shirley Fiterman Collection, Minneapolis, MN. Sizes: 1) 12'' x 5'' x 1'' (30 x 13 x 3 cm);

An Ashanti akuaba Fertility Doll Ghana, 20th century Provenance: Property from the Collection of Bernard and Elsa Wolf, Houston, TX Height: 13 inches HID03101062020 © 2020 Heritage Auctions | All

African Ashanti Akuaba Fertility Figure, carved wood. Large figure holds an infant, with two children about her legs. Carved animal designs on her forehead. 2Lbs. 26 inches height. From a private coll