Maternity ·  R. D. Congo, Tchokwé · ID: 3040991

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Description

wood, polychrome paint, remains of pigments, carrying a child on the left hip, forehead scarifications “kilenge” and body scarifications “mikonda”, pierced ears, min. dam., cracks, small missing parts, slight traces of abrasion, base;
mother-and-child figures are relatively rare in Chokwe art. They express the essential role of women as the providers of life who thereby ensure the community’s continuity and prosperity.

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Littérature comparée

Jordán, Manuel (ed.), Chokwe!, München, London, New York 1998, ill. 113 (probably same sculptor)

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Publications

David, Jean & Gerhard Merzeder, Chokwe and their Bantu neighbours, Zurich 2003, ill. 114

AHDRC: 0123228

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