Ashanti Akuaba Fertility Doll - 10" Hand Carved Ghana Wood SculptureA study in planar geometry. This vintage Ashanti Akuaba figure combines the strict verticality of the column with the abstract minimalism of the disc head. (Vintage export provenance verified by original label.) The Vintage Distinction: Modern tourist reproductions are often carved from soft, lightweight woods and chemically darkened. This piece is carved from dense indigenous hardwood with a hand polished, satin finish that only comes from age and

Material and Construction

Jacquard Polo

wrapped as a soft scarf in cooler weather

slightly irregular

green stands for production and abundance and yellow for energy

layered patterns

It is an 8 lb heavyweight alpaca and wool blanket with a substantial

A miniature nativity set from Peru

and finished by hand rather than manufactured to look identical

the piece reflects the enduring textile traditions of the Andes

Micro-Dot Navy

where Aymara vendors and yatiri healers have sold amulets