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A Phemba maternity figure, Democratic Republic of Congo. Yombe…
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Auckland
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17-May-2021
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A Phemba maternity figure, Democratic Republic of Congo. Yombe figures were often placed upon shrines to honour ancestral mothers. This figure is carved from wood and has a rich brown patina. The female figure is bare-breasted, she sits with her legs crossed. Upon her lap is a small child. The figure is mounted on a small cube stand. Height 18 cm, width 59 mm, depth 5.9 cm
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Tribal: African