Coil Built Clay Mother and Baby, Presumed South American fertility goddess begs the question of what

begs the question of what possessed someone to make it

The slide top of the wooden box slides easily and closes tight

I've documented pretty thoroughly as there are surely not many of these out there

Definitely useful still

This one I believe

Coil Built Clay Mother and Baby, Presumed South American fertility goddess begs the question of whatI am not entirely certain the origins of this one; I believe South American, and might guess Brazilian. A very Madonna esque mother for sure, with wonderful face and bell like, coil built skirt painted with excellent stripes. And what a lucky baby, cradled in yellow blanket between her joined hands and very large busom, gazing up at her. Another one that would make a great gift for a mother, I'd say, and to my eye just a charming piece, awkward in all