Yellow gold, Rubies, Diamonds
By redesigning the most famous of African fertility dolls, AC by AC infuses it with an elegant and modern dimension. Adorned with gold and dressed in diamonds and colored gems, this African icon symbolizes the beauty of women and the values they pass on to their descendants.
Crafted from 18-carat gold and set with carefully selected diamonds and/or precious stones, your AC by AC creation deserves special attention to preserve its brilliance and beauty.
18-carat gold is a precious and noble metal. Although it is durable, it can scratch when in contact with other jewelry or hard surfaces. We recommend that you:
- Store your jewelry in its case, separate from other pieces.
- Avoid repeated impacts and friction.
- Remove your jewelry during sports or manual activities.
Diamonds are among the hardest stones in the world, but they can attract grease and lose their sparkle with daily wear. To preserve their brilliance:
- Avoid contact with perfumes, creams, and cosmetics.
- Gently clean your jewelry using a soft brush, lukewarm water, and mild soap.
- Dry it with a soft, non-abrasive cloth.
Jewelry is meant to be worn, lived with, and passed down.
Taking care of it preserves the emotion it embodies.
Among the ancestral tales of West Africa, the legend of the Ashanti doll—Akua’ba—stands out for its profound connection to fertility and motherhood. The legend tells the story of a woman named Akua, "born on a Wednesday," who struggled to have a child ("Ba"). The village healer advised her to have a wooden doll carved and to treat it as her own child. Akua followed these instructions with devotion, carrying the doll on her back, feeding it, bathing it, and cherishing it as if it were a living being. She endured mockery, but her perseverance was soon rewarded. Akua became pregnant, giving birth to a healthy daughter. From then on, the women of the community began to adopt this practice, carrying similar dolls to invoke fertility or to ensure the health and beauty of their future children. With strong aesthetic symbolism, Ashanti dolls have become symbols of luck and are now elevated to the status of works of art.
