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Details
A KONGO MATERNITY FIGURE
The female seated cross-legged holding the child in her lap with both hands, carved bead on strand above the rounded breasts, tall tapered headgear, pale patina with red and black features, ink inscription at the back of the base dated 1871
55cm. high
The female seated cross-legged holding the child in her lap with both hands, carved bead on strand above the rounded breasts, tall tapered headgear, pale patina with red and black features, ink inscription at the back of the base dated 1871
55cm. high
Provenance
Collected by the Swedish missionary Borjesson, Jönköping, in 1871
Max Willborg, 1964
Max Willborg, 1964
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