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.
Estimated Period: Mid-20th Century
Height (Excl. Display Stand): 25.5cm
Condition: Good with no restorations.
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