File:Fertility Doll, Ghana, Brücke Museum Berlin, 64976, view b.jpg

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Fertility doll, symbol of good, Ghana, 19th-20th century, three-quarter from the right

Summary

Object

Artist
English: once known creator, Ashanti style
Deutsch: einst bekannte*r Urheber*in, Ashanti-Stil
Description
Deutsch: Fruchtbarkeitspuppe, Glückssymbol
English: Fertility doll, symbol of good luck
Date from 19th century
date QS:P571,+1850-00-00T00:00:00Z/7
until 20th century
date QS:P571,+1950-00-00T00:00:00Z/7
Medium wood
medium QS:P186,Q287
, patination (Q108063964)
Dimensions height: 30.5 cm (12 in); width: 13.5 cm (5.3 in); depth: 6.5 cm (2.5 in)
dimensions QS:P2048,30,5U174728
dimensions QS:P2049,13,5U174728
dimensions QS:P5524,6,5U174728
institution QS:P195,Q833759
Accession number
H 15
Place of creation Ghana (Q117)
Object history transferred to Karl und Emy Schmidt-Rottluff Stiftung from Karl Schmidt-Rottluff
Notes
Deutsch: Die Form der Akua’ba Figuren rief stark abstrahiert das Idealbild einer erwachsenen Frau auf und verweist auf ihre mentalen und physischen Stärken. Ihre Intelligenz, ihre Kraft und ihre Fähigkeit Kinder zu bekommen wurde in der matrilinearen Gesellschaft der Akan hochgeschätzt. Die Geburt eines Mädchens war besonders wichtig für das Fortbestehen der Familie. Akua’ba Figuren wurden seit dem 19. Jh. zu Ikonen afrikanischer Kunst und werden überall in Afrika vermarktet. Obwohl sie rituell nicht mehr genutzt werden, sind sie noch immer ein Glückssymbol.
English: The form of the Akua'ba figure invoked in a highly abstracted way the ideal image of an adult woman and refers to her mental and physical strengths. Her intelligence, strength, and ability to bear children were highly valued in Akan matrilineal society. The birth of a girl was especially important for the continuation of the family. Akua'ba figures have become icons of African art since the 19th century and are marketed throughout Africa. Although they are no longer used ritually, they are still a symbol of good luck.

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Source BrückeMuseumBerlin
Author Nick Ash, Berlin
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