“Nursing” – Mali

Sculpture of a woman from the Matanichee tribe, sitting on a stool, cradling a baby to her breast. On the woman’s head rests an ornamental crown, and her hair is gathered at her neck. Her features are delicate and her gaze thoughtful. Her forehead and the sides of her face feature decorative etchings, along with her chest, breasts, arms, and wrists. In the Matanichee tribe, great importance is placed on the issue of nursing one’s young.