The Akuaba Doll as a Mirror of Asante Heritage: Reflections on History and Culture
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The Polish Journal of the Arts and Culture. New Series, 2025, 21 (1/2025), s. 105-120
https://doi.org/10.4467/24506249PJ.25.019.23419Autorzy
The early forebears of the Asantes of Ghana have used artistic creation as a medium for recording their rich cultural values, worldviews, and history. The Akuaba doll is one of the historic sculptural figures that offer great insight into the rich historical cultural heritage of the Asantes. This sculptural figure provides comprehensive enlightenment on the worldviews of the Asantes regarding fertility and procreation, as well as their values and judgments on aesthetics. Each aspect of the sculptural creation shows the great ingenuity and philosophy of the Asante people, as well as their sharp taste in speaking eloquently in artistic language. The functionality of the doll in the religious and social life of the Asantes speaks volumes about the history of the arts and culture of the Asante people. This essay takes the art historical writing approach from the perspective of iconography and contextual analysis in explaining the Akuaba doll from its historical context and worldview, material culture, production processes, formal qualities, functions and their relation to the overall rich history and culture of the Asante people.
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