Wooden maternity with both naturalistic and stylized forms. - Lot 128

Wooden maternity with both naturalistic and stylized forms. A child is hanging on the back. The straight and thick neck supports a head with a convex face. The continuous arch of the eyebrows extends to the level of the half-moon ears. The mouth is barely outlined. The cascading headdress is in the form of a helmet. From the round shoulders - framing the conical breasts - emerge the arms with hands brought back to the level of the cylindrical abdomen to support the child's feet. The pelvis is marked, flaring out into a stylized circular base. The figure rests on short bent legs. Bidjogo style - Bissagos Islands, Guinea Bissau Height : 62 cm W : 18 cm Sitography : https://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2014/myron-kunin-collection-african-art-n09225/lot.21.html