Maternity - Dogon - Mali

Statue - Dogon - wood - Mali - 43 cm.

Ancient Dogon maternity statuette.
Depicted standing on a circular base.
She holds her child on her belly.
The facial features are fine and angular. The eyes are almond-shaped, the nose spear-shaped.
She has large U-shaped ears.
Her long and slender arms are adorned with bracelets.
Her hands are joined and oversized.
The wood is heavy, a beautiful crackled patina in places that shows the piece's age.
She is in good condition.