Figure mère et enfant
Côte d'Ivoire, Baoulé
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Provenance
French CollectionTaille
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