Description : Tribal Art: Female figure and child Zulu/Tsonga, Südafrika wood, reddish brown patina, black paint, of slender closed form, a short lower part of the body, carved with a skirt, supporting an elongated trunk, shoulders and head well-rounded, elaborate carved, on cube-shaped base, a work of the Baboon Master, compare Stevenson/Michael, London/SA 2003, ill. 11 b. The mother and child motif plays an important role for African ethnies. The statues have a fertilizing power and they were seen as temporary abode for the spirits of deceased family members. H: 24,5 cm, (4991/001) H: 9.6 inch Literature: Klopper, Sandra u. a., The Art of Southern Africa, The Terence Pethica Collection, Milan 2007, p. 40, No. 1 Stevenson, Michael, Graham-Stewart, Michael, The Mlungu in Africa, 2003
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About the lot N° 503 Title : Tribal Art: Female Figure And Child Zulu/Tsonga, Period : 2003.0 Size : H: 24.5 cm Condition report : reddish brown patina, black paint Zemanek-Muenster, auctioneerIt's free to register now to view! Sale title : 62nd Tribal Art Auction Sale date : 04 Sep 2010It's free to register now to view! Sale Reference : Live Sale