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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
Dateundated
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
Collections
DescriptionFlat head with carved design, with neck rings, and blackened surface
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Fertility Figure (akua'ba)
Asante Artist
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Pair of Beaded Ear Loops (imuna)
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Doll (umndwana)
Ndebele Artist
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Doll
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20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Doll
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20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Doll
Ndebele Artist
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Doll
Ambo Artist, Mwila, Ndemba group
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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late 19th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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20th century

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