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Mother and Child Figure. Kwere, Tanzania

$1,700.99

£1,250

€1,468.54

CA$2,336.88

A$2,608.90

CHF 1,367.03

MX$31,935.52

NOK 17,361.24

SEK 16,369.44

DKK 10,959.88

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This finely carved figure with a prominent sweeping hairstyle sits upright with her knees bent and holding out her child in a forward position. The surface of the figure is smooth and worn in areas where it would have been handled. Multiple strands of early transparent glass beads of green and yellow decorate the mothers neck. Such pieces were kept in a traditional Kwere dwellings to symbolise family bond, fertility and maternity. Height (Excl. Display Base): 25.5cm Depth of Display Base: 15cm Estimated Period: Mid-20th Century

Dimensions:

Height: 10.04 in (25.5 cm)Width: 3.94 in (10 cm)Depth: 5.52 in (14 cm)

Style:

Tribal (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Wood,Carved

Place of Origin:

Tanzania

Period:

Mid-20th Century

Date of Manufacture:

Mid-20th Century

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use.

Seller Location:

London, GB

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU8736243412642

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