Sold for:
$21,150
$21,150
African Carved Wood Maternity Figure, Dogon, the stylized kneeling female figure with a child clinging to the back, the long arms resting on the thighs, protruding breasts and navel, scarification marks on the abdomen, the large head with stylized facial features and coiffure, dark encrusted patina, ht. 11 1/2 in. Provenance: The Gilbert Graham collection. Reference: Perpetuating the Culture, African Images of Mother and Child, Hillwood Art Museum, Long Island University, 2002, p. 24.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-01-29
