Figure of a Mother and Child
| Culture | Ijo |
|---|---|
| Title | Figure of a Mother and Child |
| Date | Unknown |
| Medium | Wood and pigment |
| Dimensions | Object: 43 × 10 3/4 × 10 in. (109.2 × 27.3 × 25.4 cm) Overall: 43 × 10 3/4 × 10 in. (109.2 × 27.3 × 25.4 cm) |
| Credit Line | Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 66.39 |
| This artwork is currently on view. | |
Figures such as this one honored spirits in order to ensure a community's success and prosperity. Representing a nature spirit, the depiction of the spirit as a mother with child reflects a belief in the importance of bearing descendants.
Provenance research is ongoing for this and many other items in the Eskenazi Museum of Art permanent collection. For more information about the provenance of this artwork, please contact the department curator with specific questions.
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"Figure of a Mother and Child | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=66.39