Ashanti Fertility Sculpture

Akuaba Ashanti fertility dolls play a crucial role in Ashanti culture. They are traditionally worn by pregnant women to avoid placing their eyes on deformed beings or objects, in fear that their children will look like them. These dolls, representing expressions of idealized beauty, are supposed to promote the beauty of the unborn offspring. However, the ritual that surrounds these dolls is more complex. The expectant mother must wear them on certain days, sometimes place them on the family altar. In addition, she must drink potions and bathe or wash herself with infusions to reinforce the ritual. Available in multiple sizes, these unique sculptures reflect the depth of the Akuaba Ashanti cultural tradition.