File:Bangwa female figure.jpg
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English: Female figure with child, Bangwa peoples, Cameroon, Late 19th to early 20th century, Wood, encrustation
Typical of Bangwa portrait sculptures, this particular figure may represent a royal wife and a mother of twins. She is shown nude except for the carved representations of ivory jewelry, which are signs of her status as a royal wife. Her necklaces identify her as a mother of twins. Twins and their parents are shown special signs of respect, including the carving of figures in their honor. It is not unusual for a mother of twins to be depicted with only one child. (National Museum of African Art) |
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This image was originally posted to Flickr by cliff1066 at https://www.flickr.com/photos/28567825@N03/2923623532. It was reviewed on 25 October 2008 by FlickreviewR and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the cc-by-2.0. |
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