Fante /Baule People Fertility Doll Figure

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Fertility dolls can be discovered among the Fante people in Southern Ghana and the Baule people of Southeastern Cote d'Ivoire. Crafted from carved wood, they feature a rich light brown washed patina and a simple oval head shape with a lined coiffure that includes a semi-circular motif at the hairline. The almond-shaped eyes are painted with white kaolin, while cheek scarification adds texture to the doll's features. A small mouth with corner scarification is accompanied by a ringed neck coated with kaolin and an undefined body form.