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As a result, the village named the figurine Akua ba, meaning Akua's child. Deeply rooted in Ashanti culture, this tale continues to inspire the use of these dolls. Both infertile and newly pregnant women carry Akua'ba dolls on their backs, dress them, adorn them with jewelry, bathe them, and put them to bed. This ritual practice is thought to bring fertility, health, happiness, beauty, and, ultimately, a safe delivery. Upon giving birth to a daughter, many mothers will pass the doll on to the next generation to teach maternal care and spread good fortune.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand carved from wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dimensions are 1.5\" W x 3.75\" H\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. Frank","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":16252515614786,"sku":"DEC-HOL-ASH-ORN-GHA-SET-BRO-001","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0236\/6715\/products\/Ornaments_Doll_SHOPIFY.jpg?v=1592684164"},{"product_id":"red-clay-mini-xl-vessel-ornament","title":"Red Clay Vessel Ornament I","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis piece is handmade from red clay, or barro rojo, from the state of Oaxaca in southern Mexico. The clay is hand formed without the aid of a potters wheel. Then, the piece is finished with a red clay slip to create a unique texture. In pre-Hispanic times, this technique was used to create comales, a round flat tool used in the kitchen to cook tortillas. Today, the women of the central valley of Oaxaca continue to practice this craft. 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Woodworking generates a positive economy for Peten artisans. Each piece, whether it’s the durable and stunning Jobillo, the slow-growing and decay-resistant Ziricote, or the Pixi wood picked just at the right moment to achieve its one of a kind map-like lines, is hand-finished in a non-toxic, food-safe beeswax paste derived from local bees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 0.8\" W x 3.5\" H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is handcarved from wood.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Guatemala","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32374809296962,"sku":"DEC-HOL-SPO-ZIR-GUA-REG-BRN-01","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0236\/6715\/products\/ornament_spoon_05.jpg?v=1599241723"},{"product_id":"spoon-ornament-tigerwood","title":"Tigerwood Spoon Ornament","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis hand-crafted utensil originates from the fallen branches collected in the Peten jungle, the largest remaining tropical jungle spanning Central America and the cradle of Mayan civilization. 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