Maternité · Tanzanie, Kerewe · ID: 3032178
Vendu
750 €
Provenance
Emil Maetzel, Hamburg, GermanyDescription
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.