SOLD / SOLD! MC1461 Superb "Singiti" ancestor statue HEMBA Ancestor Figure Congo Drc
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CONGO DRC
HEMBA
Superb " Singiti " ancestor statue
Sayi Style - Southern Niembo
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
58 cm with the base
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- The great Hemba statuary of Zaire, François Neyt, Louvain-la-neuve, Higher Institute of Archeology and Art History, 1977
- HEMBA, Luigi Spina and Constantin Petridis, Editions 5 Continents, 2017
- Luba Hemba Werke Unbekannter Meister, Frankfurt am Main, Museum für Völkerkunde, 1983
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HEMBA
Large Ancestor Figure (Singiti)
Sayi style - Southern Niembo
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 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.
Features:
About 22 3/4 " with the base