Maternity
Mangbetu · Democratic Republic of the Congo
Reference: MTR-22
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- Height
- 37 cm
- Material
- Terracotta
beautiful motherhood in dark clay. By the necklace that surrounds the neck both of the child and of the mother and her headdress is a remarkable…
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Full original description
beautiful motherhood in dark clay. By the necklace that surrounds the neck both of the child and of the mother and her headdress is a remarkable woman, with her son on her thighs. The mother holds the child by the waist while the children rest their arched arms on their own legs. He appears sitting on a stool, which is reserved for high-ranking women. scarifications that indicate their dignity in front and cheeks.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- Mid-century XX
- Recorded weight
- 1 g
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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