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A YORUBA MATERNITY FIGURE
Main figure seated on stylized stool, strong arms benat at elbows, hands holding a bowl in front, thin cylindrical body broading toward chest, large forward thrust conical breats, face with bulging eyes pierced at pupil, large nose with flaring nostrils, full rounded lips, prominent ears; child holding on to mother's underarms, hands on front shoulders, legs stratteling(SP?) mother's hips, head turned to profile with similar prominent features, wearing cap, 17½in. (44.4cm.) high
Main figure seated on stylized stool, strong arms benat at elbows, hands holding a bowl in front, thin cylindrical body broading toward chest, large forward thrust conical breats, face with bulging eyes pierced at pupil, large nose with flaring nostrils, full rounded lips, prominent ears; child holding on to mother's underarms, hands on front shoulders, legs stratteling(SP?) mother's hips, head turned to profile with similar prominent features, wearing cap, 17½in. (44.4cm.) high