Voodoo Maternity - Wood - Fétiche - fon - Benin
Maternity, Fon Culture, Benin Height: 26 cm. Beautiful representation of a woman carrying her child in her arms. These scenes are called maternity. The style is strong, the sculpture is alive, the figures seem to animated. The face is partially erased by the manipulations. The child is also very well carved. Beautiful composition. A few damages. The wood is dense. A beautiful ancient and authentic piece. Around 1920.
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Maternity, Fon Culture, Benin Height: 26 cm. Beautiful representation of a woman carrying her child in her arms. These scenes are called maternity. The style is strong, the sculpture is alive, the figures seem to animated. The face is partially erased by the manipulations. The child is also very well carved. Beautiful composition. A few damages. The wood is dense. A beautiful ancient and authentic piece. Around 1920.
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