Akuaba fertility doll, Ghana, older, African Start Price USD 350.00 Current Price USD 350.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, July 17, 2008 End Time Thursday, July 24, 2008 Location Denver, CO See more about 'Akuaba fertility doll, Ghana, older, African' Description Fertility Doll. Asante people. Ghana. Height is 18 inches. Patina shows wear. Early to mid 20th C  Akua'ba doll-It is one of the more familiar stories in African cultural history. In what is now central Ghana, at some time in the distant past, a young Asante woman named Akua (Wednesday born) was having trouble conceiving a child (ba.) The local priest divined that Akua should commission a woodcarving of a little child, treat it as though it were a living infant, carrying it on her back, feed it, sleep with it, and give it gifts. Akua became pregnant, and her example has been followed by others struggling with infertility... and the carvings are called akua'ba, in her honor. See "ISN'T SHE A DOLL--PLAY AND RITUAL IN AFRICAN SCULPTURE," by Cameron.**019616** All content, including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc., 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Please visit our About Us page. SquareTrade © AP6.0 PesaMember Place a Bid!