Akua Ba Fertility Doll

1990.10.0008A

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Artifact Identification Akua Ba Fertility Doll   (1990.10.0008A)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Personal Symbols
  4. :
  5. Belief Symbols
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period N/A
Date 20th century
Culture Asante, Ashanti, Akan
Location Not on Exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Height) 31.0 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 10.2 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 5.9 cm
Weight 109 g
Measuring Remarks Under Review
Materials Pigment--Stain, Plant--Wood, Glass, Textile--Cotton, Plant--Fiber, Plant--Cotton
Manufacturing Processes Carved, Staining, Stringing, Incising, Piercing

Research Remarks

Description N/A
Published Description N/A
Bibliography

Cole, Herbert M. and Doran H. Ross. The Arts of Ghana. Los Angeles: University of California, 1977.

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication Gift of Drs. Albert V. and Marguerite Carozzi
Reproduction no

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