Loving Father
(protective love)
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This figure is inspired by the art of Papua New Guinea. In Papuan art, stylization
of the figure in different ways can express either group membership or individuality.
Although we cannot know the entire meaning of this figure to its original
creator, its strong yet welcoming demeanor reminds one of a loving father
inviting his children into a warm and protective embrace. Made from glazed
red earthenware clay, the back of this limited edition piece displays the
artist's signature stamp and the LQP chop mark, 1 1/4" high.
