Asante Female Fertility Figure (Akua’ba) thaiceramics Chinese Works Of Art

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Asante Female Fertility Figure (Akua’ba) thaiceramics Chinese Works Of ArtAsante people, early 20th century, Ghana Magnificent early Asante fertility figure, akuaba (Akuas child), masterfully carved from fine grained wood and exhibiting a smooth, lustrous patina acquired through years of devotional handling. The figure depicts an idealized, abstract female forma long cylindrical torso with small horizontal arms, a ringed neck symbolizing beauty and prosperity, and a large, flat, disklike head embodying knowledge and