Singiti Statue HEMBA Ancestor Figure Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1705

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Title: Singiti Statue HEMBA Ancestor Figure Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1705

Description: CONGO DRC
ANCESTOR FIGURE (SINGITI) HEMBA
Quality sculpture, unfortunately not in good condition
The Hemba are people living in the province of Katanga (Congo Rdc) between
the Congo River and the Lake Tanganyika.
They are geographically and culturally close to the Luba.
Their ancestors figures are famous.
They represent the deceased leaders and, venerated by the entire tribe, they help their successors to legitimize their political power.
They give off an impression of majesty and great serenity.

CHARACTERISTICS :
TYPE OF OBJECT : Statue, figure.
ETHNICAL GROUP : Hemba, Bahemba
ORIGINE : Democratic Republic of Congo
DRC (ex Belgian Congo, ex Zaire)
MATERIAL : Wood
DIMENSIONS : About 20 1/2 inches high (52 cm)
CONDITION : Medium - Bad
Please have a look on pictures
BIBLIOGRAPHIE - BIBLIOGRAPHY :
- LA GRANDE STATUAIRE HEMBA DU ZAIRE, FRANCOIS NEYT, 1977,
UCL LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE.

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Singiti Statue HEMBA Ancestor Figure Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1705

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