DOGON STYLE MATERNITY FIGURES ARCHIVES, MALI
The figures below have been sold and are left here for reference
and educational purposes.
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Photographs © Hamill Gallery
DOGON STYLE MATERNITY FIGURES ARCHIVES, Mali
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, these figures show no evidence of age or
use and were probably made to be sold.
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