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20th C. Tanzania Nyamwezi Wood Ancestor Female Figure

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**Originally Listed At $300**

Southeast Africa, Tanzania, Nyamwezi (also Wanyamwezi) people, ca. mid 20th century CE. A tall, striking wooden figure depicting a pregnant woman. She stands with her hands on her stomach, her knees slightly bent, and her head tilted upward, a peaceful, seemingly happy expression on her face. In the classic style of this culture, she has coffee bean eyes and a heart-shaped mouth. This sculpture represents an ancestral figure from the clan who made her. Size: 7" W x 32" H (17.8 cm x 81.3 cm)

Provenance: private Eason Eige collection, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

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Intact, with surface wear commensurate with age. Old writing on the undersides of the feet.

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20th C. Tanzania Nyamwezi Wood Ancestor Female Figure

Name: 20th C. Tanzania Nyamwezi Wood Ancestor Female Figure
SKU: 63636149
Price: 550 USD
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