Terracotta Maternity Hospital, Lobi People, Burkina Faso
Maternity depicting a woman in a seated position breastfeeding her child. This type of maternity is rare and is called "hàrberé". It is linked to the cult of Màa. The style is powerful and although it is only fragmentary, an intense force emanates from it. The style is particularly vigorous and expressive. I invite you to look at the photos to see the missing parts.
The base was made intelligently and restores grandeur to this statue.
Terracotta with an earthy patina, missing parts
Height: 26.5 cm
Lobi people, Burkina Faso.
Late 19th / early 20th century
Provenance: Former private collection from the south of France
The base was made intelligently and restores grandeur to this statue.
Terracotta with an earthy patina, missing parts
Height: 26.5 cm
Lobi people, Burkina Faso.
Late 19th / early 20th century
Provenance: Former private collection from the south of France
2 400 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Tribal Art
Condition: Some scratches and chips
Material: Terracotta
Height: 26,5 cm
Reference (ID): 1523368
Availability: In stock
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