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A Very Fine Afo Maternity sculpture, African Art

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A Very Fine Afo Maternity sculpture, African Art

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This is a very finely carved wooden Mother and children sculpture from the Afo peoples of Nigeria, West Africa. Such sculptures not only honor the Mother and maternity, they also relate to the original Mother ancestor and her family line, the tribe. Of Note* The female holds an infant who is breast feeding, interestingly the child has two heads and feeds from both breast, suggesting some esoteric mysterious purpose as well. The figure measures 14.5 inches tall and has a 4.5 lb shipping weight.

Condition

fair, small chips and scrapes, loss to childrens edge of feet.

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A Very Fine Afo Maternity sculpture, African Art

Name: A Very Fine Afo Maternity sculpture, African Art
SKU: 72898519
Price: 525 USD
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