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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Fertility Figure (akua'ba)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Fertility Figure (akua'ba)

Maker Asante Artist
Daten.d.
Made/manufacturedGhana, Africa
Mediumwood, wire, beads
Dimensions8 7/8 x 3 1/2 x 2 5/8 in. (22.5 x 8.9 x 6.7 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Rod McGalliard
Object number1990.14.53
On View
Not on view
Collections
DescriptionFlat head with carved design, with neck rings, and blackened surface
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Asante Artist
20th Century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Temne Artist
n.d.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Dowayo Artist
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Ndebele Artist
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Ambo Artist, Mwila group
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Dan Artist
n.d.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Ambo Artist, Mwila, Ndemba group
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Ambo Artist
Late 19th Century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Ndebele Artist
20th Century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Ndebele Artist
20th Century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Yoruba Artist
1969