a lobi maternity figure

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细节

a lobi maternity figure
The child supported on her left hip with one hand held to the mother's left breast, dark glossy patina
26cm. high

出版

Attenborough, D. and Waterfield, H. et al., Miniature African Sculptures from the Herman Collection, London, 1985, p.42, fig.29

展览

Durham, Bristol, Swansea, Sheffield, Coventry, organised by the Arts Council of Great Britain, 1985

注意事项

Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20% (VAT inclusive) for this lot.

拍品专文

Cf. Meyer, P., Kunst und Religion der Lobi, Zurich, 1981, p.150, figs.199-201 for three similar maternity figures attributed to Lunkena Pale of Gaoua. The restlessness of the child is a characteristic found in all the maternity carvings by this artist.