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Sculpture
Female Figure with Child
Asante artist, (active )
Asante artist
Ghana
Primary
11 1/4 x 3 3/4 x 3 7/8 in. (28.6 x 9.5 x 9.8 cm)
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Wood
Wood
Asante; made in Ghana
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Sculpture
This is likely a representation of the Asante Queen Mother, a female relative of the king who has the authority to nominate his successor. The infant’s dependence on the mother for nourishment and protection symbolizes the kingdom’s dependence upon the Queen Mother for guidance. Associated with earth goddesses, agriculture and fertility, this Queen Mother figure was probably kept as part of a fertility shrine where sacrificial offerings were made (remnants of eggshell still remain on her surface). Scholars are confused by the weapon in the mother’s hand and think perhaps it was added at a later date.
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1970.62
item
Memorial Art Gallery
11/28/2000
glossy
full
8 x 10
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negative
full
4 x 5
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70.62SL1
slide
full
2 x 2
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70.62DI#1
digital image
Front
1/22/2008
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70.62DI#2
digital image
side
1/22/2008
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70.62DI#3
digital image
back
1/22/2008
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