YOMBE MATERNITY FIGURES, Congo


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YOMBE
Figure 1
21", $600

 

YOMBE
Figure 3
13.5", $400

 

YOMBE
Figure 4
13", $400

 

YOMBE
Figure 5
10.5", $400

  

 YOMBE
Figure 6
18.5", $350

  

 YOMBE
Figure 9
13.5", $350

   

 YOMBE
Figure 10
16", $300

   

 YOMBE
Figure 11
13.5", $300

  

 YOMBE
Figure 12
12.5", $300

 

 YOMBE
Figure 14
10.5", $300

 

  YOMBE
Figure 15
8", $300

 

  YOMBE
Figure 16
9.5", $300

The figures below have been sold and are left here for reference and educational purposes.

 

 YOMBE
Figure 2
SOLD

  

 YOMBE
Figure 7
SOLD

  

 YOMBE
Figure 8
SOLD

 

  YOMBE
Figure 13
SOLD 

Photographs © Tim Hamill

YOMBE, MATERNITY FIGURES

Exhibiting a wide diversity in size, symbolism, intimacy and style., African maternity figures depict the ideals of beauty, fertility, character and action and many signify much more, whether the primordial mother or a legendary founding ancestor. Commonly used as shrine figures, they were often objects of petitions or prayers for fertility and successful births. The prevelance of the maternity theme testifies to the importance of women and children to the continuity of each people.

Despite their appearance, we believe these figures were made to be sold.

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