Lot Essay
Cf. a group of figures carved for João Bello in Lourenco Marques during the first quarter of this century (Christie's South Kensington, 21 March 1983, lots 245-247)
PROBABLY THONGA
Details
An East African maternity figure
probably Thonga
Standing with a child at her breast and another seated by the right foot, each with scorched coiffure, (some cracks)
10¾in. (27cm.) high
probably Thonga
Standing with a child at her breast and another seated by the right foot, each with scorched coiffure, (some cracks)
10¾in. (27cm.) high