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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Taupou, post: 29588, member: 45&quot;]This is an <i>Akuaba </i>doll, from Ghana.&nbsp; While several tribes traditionally used these, the rounded disc-shaped head identifies this one as Ashanti.&nbsp; All authentic Akuaba dolls are female.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here&#039;s a link to a page with more information, including a bit about the legendary Akua, who is credited with creating the first doll:&nbsp; <a href="http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/1979.206.75" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/1979.206.75" rel="nofollow">http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/1979.206.75</a></p><p><br /></p><p>While they were traditionally worn on the back of women who were expecting, or hoping to be, today they are primarily souvenir items made for the tourist trade.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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