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Akua'ba figure

Akua'ba figure
(early 20th century)

Medium
wood

Measurements
22.6 × 9.5 × 3.7 cm (figure) 25.4 × 9.5 × 7.9 cm (overall)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1967

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Ghana, West Africa

Accession Number
1493-D5

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Physical description
Fecundity doll carried by women in a cloth to ensure having beautiful children.