The figure became a part of our collection in 1978.

This is a ritual figure of pregnant women that bears message of fertility. Worn by the pregnant woman the figure protects her child. It was observed among Africans, that pregnant women do not menstruate, so, in this way, they are closer to older women and, by that, to female ancestors.

As in majority of African figures we can easily see here disproportion between the body parts. Overlarge head with pointed projection takes up a third of the overall height of the figure, it is however, balanced by massive legs. The forehead bulges out for emphasis of mental power.

The artist concentrated on all parts of the body with equal care. Artistic unity characterises the figure showing co-ordination of all shapes. Stylisation of buttocks, for example, balances the volume of belly, suggesting, that the figure was meant to be admired from the profile. At the same time, however, the artistic quality of the head and trunk presupposes a frontal view. The back is flat, with long incision line through the whole body- from the neck to the buttocks. Incisions
are also used for eyes, mouth, fingers, toes and also for small loin cloth.

Body is covered with elaborate cicatrice marks (roundlets and V- shaped patterns). A few rows of tiny beads decorate a neck carved in three rings.