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- Igbo peoples
- mother and child figure, early 1900s
- Where object was made: Nigeria
- wood, carving
- Object Height/Width/Depth: 36.5 x 9.5 x 9 cm
Object Height/Width/Depth: 14 3/8 x 3 3/4 x 3 1/2 in - Gift of Theodore Eaton
- Not on display
- 2007.2681
- Igbo peoples
- Open page with bookmarkable url
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- Description
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The carved wooden figure depicts a kneeling woman holding a child on her back. She has large, pendulous breasts, a protruding navel and large thighs. Her hair, or hat, is pointed. The child's face is turned to the left.