Fertility doll

NameSculpture

CultureFanti

Place madeGhana, Africa

MediumWood, glass

DimensionsOverall: 10 15/16 x 2 15/16 x 2 5/16 in. (27.8 x 7.4 x 5.9 cm)

Credit LineBequest of Greg LaChapelle

Object numberA.2011.20.33

DescriptionMedium light wood standing female figure permanently affixed to small oak base. Rudimentarily carved with simple, linear features on flat rectangular head. The relatively flat body has triangular breasts from shoulders, no arms, slight buttocks and hips, and small trade bead bands just below the knees. The partial feet and eyebrows are darkened. One small ear attached to bottom corner of head is pierced, the other is missing. The back of the head has two rows of diagonal hatching.