HEMBA Singiti Ancestor Figure Congo African Tribal Art Statue Sculpture 1340

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Title: HEMBA Singiti Ancestor Figure Congo African Tribal Art Statue Sculpture 1340

Description:
CONGO DRC
Hemba Ancestor figure (Singiti)
The Hemba are a 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 19 1/3 inches high
CONDITION : Medium
Many defects, cracks
A hole on the forehead with traces
of indeterminate white material

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HEMBA Singiti Ancestor Figure Congo African Tribal Art Statue Sculpture 1340

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