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Dogon maternity figure holding two children, Mali
15" tall
wood, pigment, metal staples

$500 - INQUIRE  

Maternity figures are prominent icons in many cultures throughout Africa. They often times represent fertility and prosperity and often times
represented the primordial mother or a legendary founding ancestor.

Despite its appearance, I believe this object was made specifically for the collecting market.