Carved figure of breastfeeding woman, West Africa, 1890-1920

Carved ebony figure of seated woman suckling an infant, woman's face ornamented with tribal scarification, wearing an amuletic necklace, possibly represents Odudua, Earth Goddess in the Yoruba pantheon, probably Yoruba tribe, West African, 1890-1920

Collection

Science Museum

Inventory Number

3058205

Title

Carved figure of breastfeeding woman, West Africa, 1890-1920

Object Type

PhysicalObject

Measurements

- overall: 490 mm x 170 mm x 210 mm,