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Omer Mujadžić painted this intimate domestic scene with oil on canvas. Note how the figures huddle together. There is a motif of protection and guidance as the women carefully support the young child. This is very much like the iconography of the Virgin protecting the Christ Child. This motif of maternal care can be traced back through different cultural contexts, even to ancient Egyptian depictions of Isis nursing Horus. Each representation carries its own cultural baggage, yet the underlying theme remains constant: the nurturing and safeguarding of new life. Consider how such imagery taps into our collective memory. The act of nurturing, portrayed here, elicits an emotional resonance within us. It's a powerful symbol that transcends time, engaging viewers on a deep, subconscious level, reminding us of humanity’s shared experiences. The cyclical progression of these symbols continues to resurface and evolve through different contexts.