St. Frank
Ashanti Fertility Doll I - Art Object
$85
Description
Product Information
Doll measures 4.0" W x 10.5" H. Hand carved from wood.
Provenance
This wooden fertility doll is inspired by a traditional Ashanti Akua’ba doll. Its history originates in southern Ghana with the legend of Akua, an Ashanti woman who could not get pregnant, sought the help of local spiritual leaders, and commissioned the woodcarving of a small wooden doll. The woman cared for the...
