Tanzanian Makonde Mother and Child

Finely carved hard-black wood sculpture rendering a realistic depiction of a mother and child seated on a stool, representing the bond between mother and child but also honoring the high status of women in the Makonde's Matriarchal society, Makonde people, Tanzania, ex-collection of Morris Collis (1889=1973)  collector and scholar (google him for interesting bio)
Height 23cm. (9 inches)
Width 5cm. (2 inches)
Depth 8cm. (3 inches)