Figurine
Figurine
Object name: Figurine
Date: 1800-1900
Dimensions:
370 x 70 mm
Medium: Wood, hair
Object number: C06624
DescriptionAkuaba figure. Carried by Akan women from Ghana who hope to conceive a child. Akuaba are always female because Akan society is matrilineal and women prefer to conceive daughters.
Culture: Akan, Ghanaian, Africa