akuaba

thumb|right|220px|Three ''akua'ba. These are from the Fante people|Fante people.

'Akua'ba, also spelled akwaba or akuba''', are wooden ritual fertility dolls originating from western Ghana and nearby regions. They are particularly associated with the Fanti people, who are part of the Akan group of ethnicities in Ghana and Ivory Coast. The dolls are characterized by their large, disc-like heads and are used traditionally by young women seeking to conceive a child or to ensure the attractiveness of their future children.