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 Stand): 25.5cm
Estimated Period: Mid 20th Century
Condition: Good with no restorations
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