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Beautifull Ancestor Figure BOYO BUYU statue Congo

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Beautifull Ancestor Figure BOYO BUYU statue Congo

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Title: Beautifull Ancestor Figure BOYO BUYU statue Congo African Tribal Art Luba 0170

Provenance/Additional Info: CONGO DRC
BUYU ancestor figure
After having suffered enormously during the period of slavery, the Boyo migrated from the south and settled north of the Luba territories, in the Maniéma and on the shores of Lake Tanganyka.
The art of the Boyo is little known.
If their statues of ancestors strike by their look "Little Robot" and their specific scarifications, contrary to appearances, these would have no relation with the stars.
Luc De Heusch is the first scientist who have studied the question....
Characteristics:
TYPE OF OBJECT: Statue, figure.
ETHNICAL GROUP: BUYU.
ORIGINE: Democratic Republic of Congo.
DRC (ex Belgian Congo, ex Zaïre).
MATERIAL: Wood
DIMENSIONS: About 12 inches high.
CONDITION: Medium
Slits and a "Wine Stain" on the face
please have a look on the pictures.

Reserve: $200.00

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