Maternity statuette - Bambara - Mali (No reserve price)

Statuette - Bois - Bambara - Mali.

Small Bambara maternity statue.
It shows a mother seated on a bench nursing her child.
She sports a crest hairstyle.
She has a labret piercing that runs through her lower lip.
The eyes are coffee-bean-shaped.
This type of statuette appeared in ceremonies and was believed to foster fertility.
It is in good condition.