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Maternity 6 28" high $1500 |
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Maternity 1 45.5" high $1500 |
Maternity 8 31" high $1200 |
Maternity 2 49" high $1200 |
Maternity 4 37" high $1000 |
Maternity 5 35" high $800 |
Maternity 9 32" high $800 |
Maternity 7 30.5" high $600 |
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 DOGON Maternity 16 30" high $500 |
Maternity 13 24.5" high $400 |
 Maternity 3 SOLD |
Maternity 10 SOLD |
Maternity 11 SOLD |
 Maternity 12 SOLD |
Maternity 17 SOLD |
Maternity 15 SOLD |
DOGON, MATERNITY FIGURES, Mali
Exhibiting a wide diversity in size, symbolism, intimacy and style., African maternity figures depict the ideals of beauty, fertility, character and action and many signify much more, whether the primordial mother or a legendary founding ancestor. Commonly used as shrine figures, they were often objects of petitions or prayers for fertility and successful births. The prevelance of the maternity theme testifies to the importance of women and children to the continuity of each people.
Despite their appearance, these figures show no evidence of age or use and were probably made to be sold.
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