Maternity
Kongo-Yombe · Democratic Republic of the Congo
Reference: MTR-36
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- Height
- 38 cm
- Material
- Wood, glass and pigments.
Former ancestor figure under the appearance of a mother sitting breastfeeding her child. It is played with a Muslim-influenced hat. Their generous breasts are covered by…
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Full original description
Former ancestor figure under the appearance of a mother sitting breastfeeding her child. It is played with a Muslim-influenced hat. Their generous breasts are covered by ritual scarifications, which also indicate the degree in Bakongo society. The child is broadly outlined, as the important thing is to enhance the idea of motherhood and to highlight the value of the mother nutrition, center and backbone of the African family and guarantor of the lineage.
You can see the sacrificial patina that covers part of your body and your glass eyes. This figure is used in divinatory rites and ceremonies related to fertility and fertility. It can also be the evocation of the transmission of spiritual power from an ancestor to his offspring.
Further technical information
- Width
- 10 cm
- Attributed period
- Mid-century XX
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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