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Fertility Figure (akua'ba)
Fertility Figure (akua'ba)

Fertility Figure (akua'ba)

Date20th century
Associated withAfrica
MediumWood, beads, and string
Dimensions13 1/2 x 6 1/8 x 2 3/8 in. (34.3 x 15.6 x 6.0 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hanes
Object numberGL.72.19.42
On View
On view
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