{"product_id":"akan-akuaba-wood-carved-female-figure","title":"Akan Akuaba Wood Carved Female Figure","description":"\u003cp\u003eAshanti \/ Akan peoples, Ghana, Mid–20th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e A classic akuaba fertility figure carved in dark hardwood with the iconic flat, disc‑shaped head and abstracted female body. The figure shows a serene, oval face with arched brows, slit eyes, and small projecting mouth, set on a ringed neck above a columnar torso with outstretched arms, pointed breasts, and a pronounced navel. Yellow and black glass trade‑bead necklaces are wrapped at the neck and waist, adding a subtle accent of color and reinforcing its identity as a fertility charm. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions Height of figure: 12.25 in (31.1 cm) Height including base: approx. 13.5 in (34.3 cm) Left are restored.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvenance Ex Berz Gallery of African Art, San Francisco, with their label on the underside of the base; acquired by Sid Hart, Cos Cob, Connecticut.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53708455412026,"sku":"17686","price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/17686z.jpg?v=1783614680","url":"https:\/\/howardnowes.com\/products\/akan-akuaba-wood-carved-female-figure","provider":"Art for Eternity","version":"1.0","type":"link"}