Maternity
Bakongo · Democratic Republic of the Congo
Reference: MRF-24
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- Material
- Ivory
Little figure representing a motherhood with the child in his arms. The child has completely disproportionate legs. The woman wears a small pleated skirt, which suggests…
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Full original description
Little figure representing a motherhood with the child in his arms. The child has completely disproportionate legs. The woman wears a small pleated skirt, which suggests she comes from a Christianized zone. Its headdress carries the same folds or grooves as the skirt.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- Mid-century XX or earlier.
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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