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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Fertility Figure (akua'ba)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Fertility Figure (akua'ba)

Maker Asante Artist
Date20th century
Made/manufacturedAfrica
MediumWood, glass beads, wire
Dimensions11 x 5 1/4 x 1 3/4 in. (27.9 x 13.3 x 4.4 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Rod McGalliard
Object number2002.39.2
Collections
DescriptionWood figure with disc shaped head, abstract body; beaded loops on head and neck.
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