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Literature. Disk-headed akuaba figures remain one of the most recognizable forms in African art. Akua ba are used in a …
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Literature. Disk-headed akuaba figures remain one of the most recognizable forms in African art. Akua ba are used in a variety of contexts; primarily, however, they are consecrated by priests and carried by women who hope to conceive a child. The flat, disklike head is a strongly exaggerated convention of the Akan ideal of beauty: a high, oval forehead, slightly flattened in actual practice by gentle modeling of an infant's soft cranial bones.
Culture: Asante.
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- Dimensions
- 3.14ʺW × 1.57ʺD × 10.62ʺH
- Styles
- African
- Figurative
- Tribal
- Period
- 1980s
- Country of Origin
- Ghana
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Good condition, just some few chips and flaws. Condition is appropriate for age and use. See photos for complete assessment. Good condition, just some few chips and flaws. Condition is appropriate for age and use. See photos for complete assessment. less
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