Akua Ba Fertility Doll
1971.13.0044
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Akua Ba Fertility Doll (1971.13.0044) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | Colonial, Mid 20th century |
| Culture | Asante, Ashanti, Akan |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 31.6 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 10.3 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 5.0 cm |
| Weight | 228 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | Plant--Wood, Pigment |
| Manufacturing Processes | Carved, Staining |
| Munsell Color Information | Brownish Black (7.5 Y R 1/1) -ns |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | See 1971.13.0043. |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| 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. |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | Purchase |
| Reproduction | No |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |