MAMA NA MTOTO

Name Artist: MWANDALE MWANYEKWA
Piece Name: Mama Na Mtoto (‘mother and baby’)
Date Made: 2000
Material: Female Mkuruti Wood
Place: Bagamoyo (Tanzania)
Size: Length 9 cm. & Height 11.2 cm.
Price: Private Collection

Idea & Description:
As a woman and mother to be, I always think that children deserve the close attention of both parents, especially that of the mothers! That is why I put a symbol of the breast because that is the first centre of attention for the baby.