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A wooden doll that was carried on the back by women when they wanted to get pregnant. Akua'ba is a female figure, symbolizing fertility. An Ashanti woman who is pregnant or intending to become pregnant carries akua'ba with her for several weeks to months and cares for it as she would a child. She puts it to bed, dresses it, decorates it with pearls and earrings, and mothers it. If the child turns out to be a girl after birth, she often gives it this doll to let her play with it and learn the intricacies of motherhood. The akua'ba statue is usually given to the woman by a priest.