Maternité ·  Tanzania, Kerewe · ID: 3032178

Description

heavy wood, blackish brown patina, simple and clear forms, reduced facial features, carrying a child on the back, slightly dam., missing parts (both foot tips), cracks (ankle zone), on plate;
maternity figures have fertilizing powers and they were looked upon as temporary abode for the spirits of the deceased.

The object Maternité with the object ID 3032178 was last part of the auction 68th tribal art auction at March 3, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 131 achieved a sales price of EUR 750.

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