A Fine Ashanti Akua'Ba Fertility Doll Ex Warkow Collection

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 carved wooden fertility idol, consecrated by priests and carried by women who hope to conceive a child. The flat, disklike head is a strongly exaggerated convention of the Akan ideal of beauty: a hi

This lot contains three large hand carved wooden Combs from the Ashanti peoples, each with stylized Akua'ba or fertility doll as the top finial handle. The largest comb measures 21 x 6.5 x 2 inches. T

A carved wooden sculpture with enlarged and flattened head and some incised designs, a well worn surface patina indicates good age and handling. Although often referred to as dolls, they are fertility

Large AkuAba Fertility Doll, Ashanti Style, Ghana. Copy. Size 19 3/8 inches high. Ex. Scott & Stuart Gentling Collection, acquired prior to 1980.

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 very fine old carved wooden sculpture of Akua'Ba,( Child of Akua) a wooden idol consecrated by priests and carried by women who hope to conceive a child. The flat, disc like head is an exaggerated c

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

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 Akua'ba Doll, Ghana, Early 20th c. Carved wood, rich patina. On stand. Size: 7.5'' x 2'' x 1'' (19 x 5 x 3 cm); Height on stand: 11'' (28 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, So

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

A Finely crafted terracotta clay sculpture with stylized flat head and face similar to the Akua'ba fertility dolls, Painted and embellished with red glass beads and copper wire earrings. Ashanti peopl

Ashanti people, wood fertility doll, 20th century. Incredibly detailed and preserved this beautiful fertility doll includes several glass bead necklaces in varying colors from red, yellow, blues and g

This lot contains two carved wooden Combs with ancestor Akua'ba doll faces as the handle and have been custom mounted. The Combs measure 10 x 3 x 2 inches. Ashanti peoples, Ghana, Africa. Provenance:

A Lot of Three wood carvings from the Ashanti peoples of Ghana. The Sculpture in the Middle is a Akua'ba doll and it measures 15.25 x 6.25 inches, the other two are Combs and the each measure 13.5 and

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

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

An Ashanti akuaba Fertility Doll Height: 7 ¾ inches HID03101062020 © 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

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

With typical flattened, circular, oversized head with carved patterns to forehead and back, above long ringed neck, columnar body with breasts, umbilicus and truncated arms, the torso terminating in r

Ashanti carved wood Akuaba fertility doll. Measures 18 1/4" (46cm) height + 2" (5cm) wooden base.

DESCRIPTION: African hand carved wooden Ashanti Akuaba fertility doll with traditional disc face with carved details. Mounted in square clear acrylic base. CIRCA: 20th Century ORIGIN: Africa DIMENSION

A very fine old carved wooden sculpture of Akua'Ba,( Child of Akua) a wooden idol consecrated by priests and carried by women who hope to conceive a child. The flat, disc like head is an exaggerated c

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