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Kongo, Yombe : Kongo Wooden Pfemba Sculpture of a Mother and Child
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Kongo Wooden Pfemba Sculpture of a Mother and Child - PF.3891
Origin: Southwestern Congo
Circa: 20
th
Century AD
Dimensions:
14.5" (36.8cm) high
x 5.5" (14.0cm) wide
Collection: African
Medium: Wood and Tacks
Location: United States
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| Description |
Throughout time the idea of mother and child
together has been a uniting force, creating
images of happiness and contentment. This
fetish helped to promote fertility which was so
crucial in the future of any tribe. As the mother
sits cross legged, she holds her baby carefully, in
preparation for the child to suckle her breast.
The mother is decorated with care on the upper
portion of her body with the use of simple
geometric lines and two silver applied
decorations on her shoulders. Her face shows
also great expression with her mouth slightly
ajar, showing two teeth and a slightly protruding
tongue. The hair is also done in the simplest of
designs, yet the back shows the same design
that is found on her chest.
With the smoothness of the wood and the care
taken in creating this expressive sculpture, we
realize the importance that these pieces had on
the lives of people and the care that these
people took in creating and revering them.
- (PF.3891)
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