{"product_id":"akuaba-asante-akan-fertility-doll-ghana-carved-wood","title":"Akuaba – Asante (Akan) Fertility Doll, Ghana | Carved Wood","description":"A hand-carved wooden Akuaba figure from the Asante (Akan) people of Ghana. This classic fertility doll features the disc-shaped head associated with Akan ideals of beauty, framed by carved arched eyebrows meeting at the bridge of the nose, elongated slit eyes, a small triangular nose, and a pursed mouth. The ringed cylindrical neck leads to a cruciform torso with outstretched arms, carved breasts, a navel boss, and tapering lower body ending in a rounded base — a stylized rendering rather than full anatomical limbs, typical of the form.\u003cbr\u003eTraditionally, Akuaba dolls were carried or worn on the back by Asante women hoping to conceive, or to ensure a beautiful, healthy child; they were also used as playthings for children once their ritual purpose had passed. The flattened, moon-like head reflects the Akan aesthetic ideal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Ghana (Asante\/Akan)\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Carved wood, dark stained\/polished finish\u003cbr\u003eHeight: approx. 10 cm\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good — consistent with age and handling; natural surface wear, minor marks visible on the carved surface (please inspect photos closely)\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Classic disc-head Akuaba form\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNote on provenance\/authenticity: Buyers should be advised whether this is a vintage\/ritual piece or a later tourist\/decorative carving, as this affects both value and how it should be described. If you have any collection history, purchase date, or provenance info, I'd add that in — it significantly affects buyer confidence on pieces like this.","brand":"Alobalo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48200550187234,"sku":null,"price":39.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0825\/2201\/3922\/files\/6bd66c87-1adb-48cb-98b4-0333420a8fb4.jpg?v=1786483368","url":"https:\/\/www.alobalo.shop\/products\/akuaba-asante-akan-fertility-doll-ghana-carved-wood","provider":"Alobalo ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}