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| Chi-wara pair SOLD |
| Makonde couple SOLD |
| Chi-wara pair SOLD |
| Yombe SOLD |
| Ashante SOLD |
| Luguru SOLD |
| Yombe SOLD |
| Sukuma SOLD |
| Senufo maternity SOLD |
| Akua'ba figure SOLD |
| Akua'ba figure SOLD |
| Akua'ba figure SOLD |
| Bulu ape maternity SOLD |
| Mwana hiti figures 1 and 2 (SOLD) |
| Mwana hiti figures 3 and 5 |
| Mwana hiti figure 7 - SOLD |
| Mwana hiti figure 8 - SOLD |
| The group of Akua'ba figures shown above are being offered for sale on RAND TRIBAL. |
| Baule couple - SOLD |
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Images of women holding children represent a number of ideals. They may represent ancestors or symbols of lineage or
clan forbears, while other times they symbolize the desire for new life and prosperity. While exhibiting a wide range of
styles, they share common features throughout different cultures. The mothers may be depicted sitting, kneeling or
standing; the child may be carried on the back, to the side, standing in front of the mother, suckling or simply held on the
lap. The thing that makes them so unique and so fascinating is the interplay between two figures in one sculpture.
Frequently the children portrayed in the sculptures are not given a personality of their own, they are carved in static poses
and are treated as extensions of their mother’s personality. Their purpose in the sculpture seems secondary, merely
present to represent the productivity of the mother. The figures that I enjoy the most are the ones where the children are
depicted in unusual positions or poses, or are given a personality of their own in the carving.
Below I've attempted to group the figures into different classifications and you'll find a link to additional photos and
information below each object.
I hope you'll enjoy the group that I'm presenting for sale. Please feel free to contact me with any inquiries or questions.
clan forbears, while other times they symbolize the desire for new life and prosperity. While exhibiting a wide range of
styles, they share common features throughout different cultures. The mothers may be depicted sitting, kneeling or
standing; the child may be carried on the back, to the side, standing in front of the mother, suckling or simply held on the
lap. The thing that makes them so unique and so fascinating is the interplay between two figures in one sculpture.
Frequently the children portrayed in the sculptures are not given a personality of their own, they are carved in static poses
and are treated as extensions of their mother’s personality. Their purpose in the sculpture seems secondary, merely
present to represent the productivity of the mother. The figures that I enjoy the most are the ones where the children are
depicted in unusual positions or poses, or are given a personality of their own in the carving.
Below I've attempted to group the figures into different classifications and you'll find a link to additional photos and
information below each object.
I hope you'll enjoy the group that I'm presenting for sale. Please feel free to contact me with any inquiries or questions.
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