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| Lobi maternity figure, Burkina Faso 12.5" tall wood, pigment early 20th century Provenance: Tribal Art Galerie, NJ Previously: Erik Farrow - Farrow Fine Art Gallery, CA Previously: Ex Woods Davey collection, CA By far one of my favorite maternity figures in my collection. In one of Daniela Bognolo's article it is stated that when a female figure is depicted raising both arms, "she curses present time and calls for her ancestors help to make things as they were in the past, before the illness, accident or whatever happened which "was" caused by a recently-turned-to-spirit family member." NFS |
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