Figure of a mother and child ·  Nigéria, Ibibio · ID: 3035776

Description

wood, matt greyish black patina, remains of painting in yellow ochre, small traces of kaolin, block-like coalesced bodies in simple but clear forms, the leg zone typically lengthened, breast and navel nearly overly accentuated, incised scarifications on the face, slightly dam. (nose, hands, feet), rep. (left foot), minor missing parts (ears), cracks;
this figure represents a nature spirit. Delta men and women must marry and bear children to achieve adult status, and spirits must follow suit in order to be taken seriously. People believe that the ability to produce descendants is governed by the prenatal agreement each person makes with “Our Mother”, the creator. They reason that the creator must be female because it is women who beget children.

L’objet Figure of a mother and child avec l’ID d’objet 3035776 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 75th tribal art auction dans 30 novembre 2013 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 176 a atteint un prix de vente de 1 800 €.

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