carved wood figure, cylindrical torso 13.2 cm l. incised navel, conical downward pointing breasts; incisions on torso and face; flat head 17.5 cm. facial features in low relief; height 34.5 cm.; width 5.5 cm.
Donor:
J. J. Kleyman
Collection place:
Ghana
Verbatim coll. place:
Africa; Ghana; Twi; Fanti
Culture or time period:
Fanti
Collector:
J. J. Kleyman
Collection date:
1966
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Figurines
Function:
5.0 Use not specified (Ritual, Pageantry, and Recreation)
Accession date:
1966
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Comment:
Photo: B/W; Fertility figure, Akua'ba; a metal base; cylindrical Knof on top of head; ringed neck
Loans:
S1975-1976 #7: University Art Museum (UC Berkeley) (August 21, 1975–November 20, 1975) and S1982-1983 #5: Department of Art History (UC Berkeley)/Jerome Feldman (July 16, 1982–August 19, 1982)