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A Kwere Mother & Child Sculpture

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Item Details

Description

A finely carved female figure shown holding her child on her lap, an image of maternity. The figure is carved with a prominent sweeping hairstyle typically found amongst the Kwere culture along the Tanzanian coastal region.The figure has a worn surface patina particularly around the head, shoulders and breasts where it would have been handled regularly over time. Kwere peoples, Tanzania, Africa. The figure measures 24 inches tall and has been professionally mounted. Provenance: The Dr Brian Healy estate, New York.

Condition

Good, well handled, worn smooth

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A Kwere Mother & Child Sculpture

Name: A Kwere Mother & Child Sculpture
SKU: 123824917
Price: 120 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $300 - $500

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