Reproduction Akua Ba Fertility Doll
1970.02.0001
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Reproduction Akua Ba Fertility Doll (1970.02.0001) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | Nationalist, Mid 20th century |
| Culture | Asante, Ashanti, Akan |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Height) | 37.2 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 13.6 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 4.4 cm |
| Weight | 300 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | Plant--Wood, Pigment--Stain, Textile--Cotton, Plant--Fiber, Plant--Cotton, Plastic |
| Manufacturing Processes | Carved, Incising, Staining, Stringing |
| Munsell Color Information | waived |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | N/A |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | See 1971.13.0043. |
| Bibliography | Cameron, Elisabeth. "In Search of Children - Dolls and Agency in Africa, African Arts, (Spring, 1997). Cole, Herbert M. and Doran H. Ross. The Arts of Ghana. Los Angeles: University of California, 1977. Fleishman, Jacquelyn N. "Continuity and Control: Art in Some West African Societies" (unpub. catalog, on file) |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | Purchase |
| Reproduction | Yes |
| Reproduction Information | Probably made as a tourist piece, but within the parameters of the traditional imagery. |