Old BASIKASINGO Ancestor Figure Congo Sikasingo Kasingo Statue Pre Bembe 1350
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CONGO DRC
Large BASIKASINGO Ancestor Figure
Mizi or Mizimu
Classically crafted statue, for this tribe, the shoulders protruding forward, the beard, the stylized lines
Who are the Basikasingo?
The Basinkasingo live in eastern Congo, north-west of Lake Tanganyka, in the Province of South Kivu, in the Territory of Fizi, and more precisely in the Sector of Lulenge.
They are named Pre-Bembe by some specialists like D. Biebuyck or considered as a Boyo (or Buyu) lineage by others (Nicolas de Kun, 1979)
Like the Hemba, (and the Boyo), their ancestor effigies are famous
Characteristics:
TYPE OF OBJECT: Ancestor statue, figure.
ETHNICAL GROUP: Basikasingo, Pre-Bembe,
Sikasingo, Kasingo.
ORIGINE: Democratic Republic of Congo.
DRC (ex Belgian Congo, ex Zaïre).
MATERIAL: Wood.
DIMENSIONS: About 16 inches high.
17 1/2 " " with its base
CONDITION: Medium - bad
Please have a look on the pictures
Reserve: $425.00
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Large BASIKASINGO Ancestor Figure
Mizi or Mizimu
Classically crafted statue, for this tribe, the shoulders protruding forward, the beard, the stylized lines
Who are the Basikasingo?
The Basinkasingo live in eastern Congo, north-west of Lake Tanganyka, in the Province of South Kivu, in the Territory of Fizi, and more precisely in the Sector of Lulenge.
They are named Pre-Bembe by some specialists like D. Biebuyck or considered as a Boyo (or Buyu) lineage by others (Nicolas de Kun, 1979)
Like the Hemba, (and the Boyo), their ancestor effigies are famous
Characteristics:
TYPE OF OBJECT: Ancestor statue, figure.
ETHNICAL GROUP: Basikasingo, Pre-Bembe,
Sikasingo, Kasingo.
ORIGINE: Democratic Republic of Congo.
DRC (ex Belgian Congo, ex Zaïre).
MATERIAL: Wood.
DIMENSIONS: About 16 inches high.
17 1/2 " " with its base
CONDITION: Medium - bad
Please have a look on the pictures
Reserve: $425.00
Shipping:
Your purchase is protected:
Photos, descriptions, and estimates were prepared with the utmost care by a fully certified expert and appraiser. All items in this sale are guaranteed authentic.
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Jasper52 specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Jasper52 within 5 days of receiving the item.
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Old BASIKASINGO Ancestor Figure Congo Sikasingo Kasingo Statue Pre Bembe 1350
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