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Wood fertility doll, 'Ashanti Akuaba'
Kwame Frimpong depicts a beautiful young woman he names Akuaba. Referring to a fertility doll, the word means "Akua's daughter;" Akua is the name given to every Ashanti girl born on Wednesday. Childless women hold great faith in their powers and often carry a doll with them until they become pregnant. Also, the akuaba is a symbol of beauty and wisdom.
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