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Send to a friendUnique Fertility Doll Sculpture, "Compassion"
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Beautifully feminine, an akuaba (fertility doll) wears a necklace of colorful beads. In Ghana, such figures are believed to assist a woman who wants to conceive a baby. Nana Frimpong carves the beautiful doll he names Ayemye – compassion in the language of the Akan people.
- 0.94 kgs
- 2.1 lbs
- 48 cm H x 20 cm W x 9 cm D
- 19" H x 7.75" W x 3.5" D
- Sese wood
- Made in Ghana.
- Ships fast from USA.
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Chief Carver Nana Frimpong has received 9 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $1000 and the most recent for $1000. Proceeds were used to invest in the purchase of wood and polish for production.
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Write a reviewNana Frimpong is the chief carver for the king of the Ashanti. Frimpong's artistry has been featured on BBC's The World, Business Week, The Christian Science Monitor, and The Washington Post.
Nana Frimpong is the chief carver for the king of the Ashanti. Frimpong's artistry has been featured on BBC's The World program, and in periodicals... read more
