ASANTE (ASHANTI), AKUA'BA FERTILITY DOLL 13, 14.5", $50, SOLD
Probably the most famous of traditional African sculptures, the Akua'ba is a stylized figure carried by girls and women to promote their fertility and to ensure the beauty and health of their offspring. The round, flat disc heads, columnar body with outstretched arms and smooth, black surface convey the Asante (or Ashanti) ideal of beauty.