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Figure of Woman Sitting Nursing Baby

Bembe

Artwork Details

Figure of Woman Sitting Nursing Baby
circa 1950
Bembe
Pottery
7 3/8 in x 4 1/8 in x 5 1/16 in (18.7 cm x 10.5 cm x 12.8 cm)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Pinsof
1983/2.176

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Description

This figure of a nursing mother was made to be placed at a family shrine in order to protect the family and its deity.

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