Maternité, Côte d'Ivoire, Baule, Size: H: 63 cm (H: 24.8 inch), ID: 3050878

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Lot 147

Maternité · Côte d'Ivoire, Baule · ID: 3050878

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Provenance

French Collection

Size

H: 63 cm

H: 24.8 inch

Description

wood, rest., base

This skilfully carved figure shows a beautiful young woman with elaborate hairstyle and lavish scarification marks. Her feminine forms and the child she carries on her back symbolise motherhood and refer to the important ideas of fertility and birth, to ensure the prosperity of the cycle of life.

Publications

AHDRC: 0210408

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