Some people laugh at this statuette, but it was probably made by someone who had seen his and his tribe’s kids die of malnutrition.

No matter what you do, you can’t look like this if you barely make ends meet food-wise. Also, your body won’t produce as much breast milk.

In some tribes of rural Africa, the more body fat you have, the sexier you are.

This statuette is a powerful symbol, and I can see all the pain and tragedy behind it.