Sujet
Female Figure , late 1800s-early 1900s. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
Female Figure , late 1800s-early 1900s. An infertile woman would be advised by a priest to commission such a sculpture and care for it as if it were her baby. With the aim to induce fertility, or to ensure the birth of a healthy and beautiful daughter, the akuaba figure is carried on the woman's back inside her wrapper. After a successful birth, the figure is placed in the priest's shrine as an offering, or it is given to the newborn as a toy.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19F80_388
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
57,3Mo (2,1Mo) / 27,9cm x 51,5cm / 3294 x 6084 (300dpi)