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Mother and Child
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Mother and Child

Artist/Maker
Date20th century
Mediumwood
DimensionsOverall: 13 1/2 x 4 3/8 x 5 3/8 in. (34.3 x 11.1 x 13.7 cm)
ClassificationsVisual Works
Credit LineGift of Alan Potamkin
Terms
    Object number2007.48.32
    DescriptionMother and devotee of Shango with her child and an offering bowl. Yoruba use the female form as the ideal image of spiritual devotion, symbolizing life force, care giving, and nurturing. Woman is the perfect vessel of life force (ashe).
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    Collections
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Staff (Oshe Shango)
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    early 20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Ogboni Society Bell (Ipawo Ase)
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    mid 19th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Mother and Child Presentation Figure
    Bamileke people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Herbalist's Staff
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    mid 20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Indian Mother and Child of Guatemala, Central America
    Richard B. Hoit
    1936
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Male Figure [Ere Ibeji]
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Male Figure [Ere Ibeji]
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Portrait of a Roman Matron
    Artist Unknown
    late 2nd to early 3rd century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Divination Bowl (Agere Ifa)
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Standing Mother and Child with Bowl
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Female Figure [Ere Ibeji]
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    mid 20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Power Figure
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    ca. 1960
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