About the Artwork
Yombe Maternity Figure
19th century
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African
Kongo
Wood
Overall: 8 inches (20.3 cm)
Sculpture
African Art
Gift of Dede and Oscar Feldman
2018.183
This work is in the public domain.
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Provenance
Dede and Oscar Feldman (Northbrook, Illinois, USA)
2019-present, gift to the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)
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Kongo, African, Yombe Maternity Figure, 19th century, wood. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of Dede and Oscar Feldman, 2018.183.
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