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MATERNITY - Standing female figure in metal alloy, holding a child to her chest. Slender body with a ringed neck, face with fine features and raised scarifications, conical hairstyle and a suggested bead belt; surface with dark patina and areas polished by handling. The frontal composition and central embrace confer solemnity and delicacy to the presence. It presents characteristics that may refer to West African sculptural traditions, possibly related to Baule models (ringed neck, scarifications, and coiffure).