Papua New Guinea

MOTHER AND CHILD FIGURE, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea

MOTHER AND CHILD FIGURE, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea
MOTHER AND CHILD FIGURE, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea
MOTHER AND CHILD FIGURE, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea
MOTHER AND CHILD FIGURE, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea
MOTHER AND CHILD FIGURE, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea
MOTHER AND CHILD FIGURE, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea

MOTHER AND CHILD FIGURE, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea
Sepik River, Papua New Guinea. Mother and child figures are used in some female magics associated with fertility and birth protection.

Especially common in Sepik River art and Asmat art, often depicting a mother holding a child, also representing lineage, protection, and spiritual connection, with variations in style across different tribal groups. Size: 20.5 cm (height) 8 cm (width) 9 cm (depth).


MOTHER AND CHILD FIGURE, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea