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According to C. Kjersmeier in “Verden og vi” 8 April 1931, these objects are fetishes (called akuaba) and worn by women, “as desired: kloge og velskabte drengebörn.” In the aforementioned newspaper, a similar is depicted from the collections of K, of the same type as this ex. but with two thick legs. The figure’s decoration on the front and back of the head see fig. a and b. Length: 35.2 cm. The width of the head: 16.5 cm. See Binger, II, p.133. (catalogue general) [ocr]
Title: sculpture, ashanti doll, fertility sculpture, skulpture, akuaba
Description:
According to C.
Kjersmeier in “Verden og vi” 8 April 1931, these objects are fetishes (called akuaba) and worn by women, “as desired: kloge og velskabte drengebörn.
” In the aforementioned newspaper, a similar is depicted from the collections of K, of the same type as this ex.
but with two thick legs.
The figure’s decoration on the front and back of the head see fig.
a and b.
Length: 35.
2 cm.
The width of the head: 16.
5 cm.
See Binger, II, p.
133.
(catalogue general) [ocr].
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