Akwaaba Doll Bangle nigerian culture Rediscovering Black Portraiture serves to

Rediscovering Black Portraiture serves to remind us that Black subjects have been portrayed in art for nearly a millennium and that their stories demand to be told

Drawing on new genealogical research

Deep down in the depth of my being

self-acceptance

from jerk chicken to jollof rice

Akwaaba Doll Bangle nigerian culture Rediscovering Black Portraiture serves toThis bronze bangle is inspired by the Ashanti people of Ghana and the Akan and Baoul peoples of Ivory Coast, who migrated from Ghana. The Akwaaba (or Akua'ba) doll, is a cultural symbol primarily representing femininity, fertility and motherhood. These bangles are handmade by Ghanaian artisans using the lost wax technique. Dimensions: 7 cm diameter. Adjustable to fit. Nickel free and hypoallergenic.