AKUABA comes from the Akan legend of a woman akua who was barren in Ghana. AKUABA chair was inspired by the FANTE fertility doll. The FANTE doll was traditionally carried by women on their backs and believed it will bring pregnancy and a healthy childbirth. the Ashanti women would dress the embryo appearing figure with cloths and adorn with jewellery as an expression of idealized beauty, they are supposed to Favor the appearance of their future children. The doll features a big-headed motif with joint eyebrows and nose, as well as suspended arms attached to a cylindrical body.
AKUABA chair is created to symbolize fertility and health for the Ashanti empire.
PRODUCT FEATURES
AKUABA chair is made of wood, metal and polished deep brass with tribal scarification. The scarification involves the use of both industrial and manual welding techniques and science to embody the tribal scars. the chair directly mimics the embryo looking form of the FANTI doll with the joint eyebrows and nose represented by the backrest, the protruding harms and cylindrical body is represented by the chair stand and the Upholstered seat. The backrest is embraced with jewellery as seen with the FANTE doll.
COUNTRY OF REFERENCE
GHANA 🇬🇭
DIMENSIONS
W 43 CM | D45 CM | H 90 CM
W 16.9 IN | D 17.7 IN | H 35.4 IN
ART AND TECHNIQUES
*Metal work, wood work, welding, upholstery.
MATERIAL AND FINISHES
*Wood, metal, Polished brass, foam, fabric.
CUSTOMIZATION
Custom size, brass tone/colour as well as the colour of fabric available with an upcharge. Tribal scarification remains the same.
CLEAN AND CARE
Dry cloth
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