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Fertility doll (akua'ba)

UnknownLate 19th century - Early 20th century

The Israel Museum, Jerusalem

The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Jerusalem, Israel

Credit: Gift of Dr. Israel Samuelly, New York, to American Friends of the Israel Museum

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  • Title: Fertility doll (akua'ba)
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: Late 19th century - Early 20th century
  • Location: Asante people, Ghana
  • Type: Fertility doll
  • Rights: The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, Photo © The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
  • External Link: Israel Museum, Jerusalem
  • Medium: Wood
  • Exhibition: Highlights of the Collection: African and Oceanic Art Beyond the Eye of the Beholder: Ideals of Human Beauty in Africa and the Americas, Winter-Fall 2006
  • Dimensions: H: 32.5; W: 10.5 cm
  • Curator: Shafir, Dorit
The Israel Museum, Jerusalem

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