Akua Ba Fertility Doll
1995.18.0001
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Akua Ba Fertility Doll (1995.18.0001) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
Communication Artifacts : Personal Symbols : Belief Symbols |
| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | Africa, West, Ghana |
| Period/Date | 20th century |
| Culture | Asante, Ashanti, Akan |
| Location | On Exhibitin the Africa exhibit |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Height) | 30.8 cm |
|---|---|
| Dimension 2 (Width) | 11.5 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 6.6 cm |
| Weight | 420 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | Plant--Wood, Pigment--Stain, Glass, Animal--Shell, Textile--Cotton, Plant--Fiber, Plant--Cotton |
| Manufacturing Processes | Carved, Incising, Piercing, Stringing, Staining |
| Munsell Color Information | waived |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | N/A |
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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. Sotheby's Sale, May 14, 1981, Lot 201 [1995.18.0001]. |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
|---|---|
| Credit Line/Dedication | Richard and Barbara Faletti Family Collection |
| Reproduction | no |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |