Spain, Castile and Leon, Avila, Convento de la Encarnación, Saint Teresa of Avila entered it in 1535 where she was first a nun and then mother prioress.

Spain, Castile and Leon, Avila, Convento de la Encarnación, Saint Teresa of Avila entered it in 1535 where she was first a nun and then mother prioress.

Spain, Basque Country, Bilbao, Guggenheim Museum area, Maman is a bronze, stainless steel, and marble sculpture of a spider by the artist Louise Bourgeois in praise of her mother..

Spain, Basque Country, Bilbao, Guggenheim Museum area, Maman is a bronze, stainless steel, and marble sculpture of a spider by the artist Louise Bourgeois in praise of her mother..

Spain, Basque Country, Bilbao, Guggenheim Museum area, Puente de la Salve seen through the legs of Maman which is a bronze, stainless steel, and marble sculpture of a spider by the artist Louise Bourg...

MALI, Niono, Fulani mother wearing gold earrings beads and nose ring.

Thailand, South, Bangkok, Wat Pho giant reclining golden Buddha detail of mother of pearl embossed soles of its feet.

Kuwait, Kuwait City, Statue of mother & child draped in kuwaiti flags during liberation day with Mosque minaret behind.

Sudan, Dinka, Song bull calf suckling mother. The bi-coloured song bull is highly esteemed by the Dinka tribe.

Peru, Cusco, Pisac, Inca mother and child standing in doorway smiling.

Indonesia, Bali, Cremation, Gamelan musicians taking part in cremation procession leaving Besakih Temple known as the Mother Temple of Bali on Mount Agung.

Germany, Bavaria, Berchtesgaden, Mother and Child Fountain also known as the Bucket Fountain with the Monkey Facade of the Deer House in the background.