English description below
CONGO DRC
HEMBA
Impressive ancestor statue " Singiti "
It is representative of one of the southern Niembo styles, the "Sayi" style.
It is representative of one of the southern Niembo styles, the "Sayi" style.
The Hemba people live in eastern Congo DRC, between the Lualaba River (Congo River) to the west and Lake Tanganyka to the east
Their territory revolves around the Luika River which delimits the Hemba of the north and those of the south. They are therefore present in the south of the province of Maniema as well as in the north of the province of Tanganyka.
They are geographically and culturally close to the Luba.
Their territory revolves around the Luika River which delimits the Hemba of the north and those of the south. They are therefore present in the south of the province of Maniema as well as in the north of the province of Tanganyka.
They are geographically and culturally close to the Luba.
Their effigies of ancestors (Singiti) are famous.
They represent deceased chiefs venerated by the tribe,
they help their successors to legitimize their political power.
They give off an impression of majesty and great serenity.
Features:
TYPE OF OBJECT: Statue.
ETHNIC GROUP: Hemba Bahemba.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Democratic Republic of Congo DRC
(ex Belgian Congo, ex Zaire).
MATERIAL: Wood.
DIMENSIONS: Height 62.5 cm.
66.5 cm with the base
CONDITION: Bad
(See photos).
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Bibliography / Bibliography:
- The great Hemba statuary of Zaire, François Neyt, 1977,
UCL Louvain-La-Neuve.
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CONGO DRC
Large Ancestor Figure (Singiti)
HEMBA
Large Ancestor Figure (Singiti)
HEMBA
Imposing statue of ancestor "Singiti"
It is representative of one of the Southern Niembo styles, the style "Sayi"
The Hemba live in eastern Congo DRC, between the Lualaba river (Congo river), to the west, and Lake Tanganyka, to the east
Their territory is articulated around the Luika river which delimits the Hemba of the north and those of the south. They are therefore present in the south of the province of Maniema as well as in the north of the province of Tanganyika.
They are geographically and culturally close to the Luba
Their ancestor 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.
Features:
TYPE OF OBJECT: Ancestor statue, figure.
ETHNIC GROUP: Hemba, Bahemba.
ORIGIN: Democratic Republic of Congo.DRC
(ex Belgian Congo, ex Zaire).
MATERIAL: Wood.
DIMENSIONS: About 24 1/2 inches high.
26 1/4" with the base
CONDITION: Bad
Please have a look on pictures
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Bonjour,
Non, elle n’est plus disponible
Elle s’est envolée dans les îles espagnoles, chez un collectionneur anglais
Bonne journée
Laurent
Bonjours je demande si cette statue hemba est encor disponibile.