Maternity
Bamun · Cameroon
Reference: MTR-26
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- Height
- 22 cm
- Material
- Wood and pigments
The woman who is expecting a child is considered a maternity. This woman is in an advanced state of gestation judging by her voluminous belly. It…
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Full original description
The woman who is expecting a child is considered a maternity. This woman is in an advanced state of gestation judging by her voluminous belly. It is a tribute to the pregnant woman as indicated by the fact that she appears sitting on a stool. Only important women can appear seated and the importance of this woman is her next maternity. In his left hand he carries a pumpkin with magic substances intended to favor childbirth. generous breasts due to siu state. Neck ringed to enhance the feminine beauty and typical headdress bamún. Beautiful dark patina.
Further technical information
- Width
- 8 cm
- Attributed period
- Mid-century XX
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Cameroon. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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