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Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture > Exhibitions Mother Africa: Masterpieces of African MotherhoodFrom December 15, 2001 through March 30, 2002
From the earliest sculpture of sub-Saharan Africa through the 20th century, one of the most dominant and recurring themes is that of the mother and child. These sculptures generally portray the mother as a nurturing presence, a symbol of strength and a source of power. Despite the fact that African peoples share a common respect for the relationship between mother and child, representation of that relationship has varied significantly among Africa's diverse cultures and religions. The exhibition Mother Africa: Masterpieces of African Art celebrates that diversity with the presentation of 50 unique sculptures selected primarily from the collection of Reynold C. Kerr. |
