Asante Female Fertility Figure (Akua’ba) thaiceramics The unique shapes could be

The unique shapes could be a result of the craftsmanship of a primitive wheel cutting

While flint tools were common—axes

a practice reflected in this burial offering meant to serve the deceased in the afterlife

and three applied strap handles

Asante Female Fertility Figure (Akua’ba) thaiceramics The unique shapes could beAsante 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