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A Phemba maternity figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo,…
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A Phemba maternity figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Yombe maternity figures were often placed upon shrines to honour ancestral mothers. This figure is carved from wood with a rich brown patina and her hair is coloured with black pigment. The female figure is bare-chested with enlarged breasts. The eyes have been detailed with white and black pigments and covered with small pieces of glass creating a captivating gaze. She sits with her legs crossed, and upon her lap is a small child. Height 20.5 cm, width 7.5 cm, depth 6.5 cm. Provenance: Lim-Strutt collection, Aotearoa
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