| Kwere maternity figure, Tanzania wood, pigment 13 1/4" tall Early 20th Century, definite signs of age and use Ex private collection, US The curled position of the infant's legs provide a nice counterpoint to the bend of the mother's left arm and are a nice echo of the curvilinear elements that constitute the overall form of the figure. |
| Rand African Art home page Tanzanian objects page African maternity figures main page |
| Map from: http://www.ethno.unizh.ch/csfconference/files/papers/ |
