Carved wooden figure of kneeling woman with child

Made:
1880-1910 in Benin
maker:
Yoruba people

Carved wooden figure of woman kneeling, carrying a child on her back, large striped skirt covers area from stomach downwards serves as carrying cloth for child, probably represnts Odudua, mother goddess, Yoruba tribe, Dahomey, 1880-1910

Details

Category:
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A126599
Materials:
wood
Measurements:
overall: 365 mm x 135 mm x 141 mm, .54 kg
type:
statues
credit:
Fosters