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Lumbo Mother and Child Figure, Gabon — Lumbo Mother and Child Figure, Gabon
Lumbo Mother and Child Figure, Gabon

Lumbo Mother and Child Figure, Gabon

This traditional Lumbo sculpture from Gabon represents a mother and child, exemplifying African sculptural tradition and the cultural significance of maternal imagery in Central African art.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

November 15, 2022

Estimate: $8,000 – $12,000

Lot 75

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Lumbo Mother and Child Figure, Gabon, Lumbo Mother and Child Figure, Gabon

This traditional Lumbo sculpture from Gabon represents a mother and child, exemplifying African sculptural tradition and the cultural significance of maternal imagery in Central African art.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Mother and Child, African Art, Sculpture, Traditional, Maternal Imagery, Lumbo Culture, Gabon, Figurative