Object name: Fertility figurine / Collector: Berta Bascom / Function: 5.0 Use not specified (Ritual, Pageantry, and Recreation) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Fertility figurine, accession number 5-16267, described as Ashanti fertility figure; carved wood, black. flat disk shaped head with small features, stylized hair cared on back. holes for earrings at sides of head; hole for stringing at top. long neck with 3 neck rings indicated. pedestal body with outstretched arms, horizontal holes through ends of arms; breasts and naval indicated.

Hearst Museum object titled Fertility figurine, accession number 5-16515, described as brass, Ashanti fertility figure; cylindrical body with breasts and navel cross piece arms. round, flat head with cast features , on square base. possible red paint adhering to head and side of proper right breast.

Hearst Museum object titled Fertility figurine, accession number 5-16272, described as Ashanti female fertility figurine; carved and painted wood. large disc head with small carved features. T-shaped arms+body. pedestal body with breasts, navel, neck rings. incised hair on back of head. holes at sides of head for earings, and one at top for stringing.