This pendant is a representation of a fertility doll traditionally carried by the Asante people of Ghana.

Handmade with a brass pendant, glass beads, brass wire, cowrie shells, gold plated earring hooks, love & intention.

All jewelry is purified & cleansed in sacred herbs before shipping.

Akuaba dolls have long been associated with blessings of fertility, prosperity and well-being. Fertility dolls symbolize the power of beauty & creation.

Cowrie shells carry a deep and sacred meaning in many different cultures. Often representing abundance, good fortune, wealth, divinity, and protection.

I personally resonate with this symbol to honor the gift of tapping into the life-force energy that flows through you. May you plant seeds and bring forth your visions to create a positive impact in this realm and the next. May you see the fruits of your prayers & intention grow sweet & ripe.

The name akua’ba comes from the Akan legend of a woman named Akua who was barren and desired to bear children. She consulted a priest who instructed her to commission the carving of a small wooden child and to carry on her back as if it were real. Akua cared for the figure as she would a living baby, even giving it gifts of beads and other trinkets. People of the village began to call the wooden figure Akua’ba, or "Akua's child." Eventually, Akua conceived a child and gave birth to a beautiful baby girl.