Mother and Child Figure
c. 1930
Overall: 33 cm (13 in.)
https://clevelandart.org/art/1969.7
In Kongo art, the image of a mother embodies the concept of mooyo—life, spirit, vitality, and soul. The figure's facial expression, gesture, and posture convey these ideas dramatically. The mother's detached stare evokes the spiritual realm of gods and ancestors, while the rai...
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