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A Makonde maternity figure, Mozambique, carved from a single…
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A Makonde maternity figure, Mozambique, carved from a single piece of wood. The figure depicts a woman with a curvaceous form, her knees are slightly bent and one hand rests on her left breast. The figure hasfacial scarification which is typical of Makonde figures. Makonde society ismatrilineal society that traces descent through the female line. Height 25.5 cm, width 8 cm, depth 8 cm, a Makonde maternity figure, Mozambique, carved from a single piece of wood. The figure depicts a woman with a curvaceous form, her knees are slightly bent and one hand rests on her left breast. The figure hasfacial scarification which is typical of Makonde figures. Makonde society ismatrilineal society that traces descent through the female line. Height 25.5 cm, width 8 cm, depth 8 cm
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