Akuaba fertility figure – variant without decorations

Title: Akuaba Fertility Figure (Akua’ba) – Undecorated Variant
Population: Akan/Ashanti
Geographical Area: Central-Southern Ghana
Date: 20th century (first half or mid-20th century)
Material: Carved wood, polished surface
Dimensions: H. 32 x 13 x 4 cm
Original Function: Votive fertility object: carried or kept by women seeking children.
Protective symbol in the home or bridal chamber. Often associated with rituals related to motherhood, growth, and femininity. Possible educational or ceremonial use in the early stages of a woman’s life.
The simplicity of the form and the absence of ornamentation suggest an authentic, private use, rather than production for tourism or display.