Makonde Fetish Doll Maternity Figure, Based
Product ID: A1100-184
$2,395.00
About this piece
She strides forward with a baby tucked up on one shoulder.
Makonde makers of Tanzania, East Africa, formed this maternity figure in terra cotta in the late 19th or early 20th century. Maternity figures are often associated with fertility, ancestry and care for the next generation. The woman stands with legs apart, one arm raised to support a small child at her shoulder. She has a long muzzle-like face, round breasts and pierced navel marks. The clay is dark and earthy, with pale wear along the limbs.
About twelve inches tall. Motherhood with some swagger.
