Makonde People
Mozambique, Africa. A seated maternity figure, depicting a young woman of noble station holding a sleeping child. The faces if both are very well executed and portray the warm maternal bond between them. Applied wax scarification and human hair on the mother with traditional labret. Nice patina. Minor losses to the hair and wax scarification. Dehydration cracks and minor losses. Mid 20thC Height: 30.5 inches.