SOLD / SOLD! MC1189 Large Royal Ancestor Statue BOYO BUYU Ancestor Figure
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CONGO DRC
Large royal ancestor statue
BOYO BUYU
One cannot help comparing it to the iconic statue from the Schindler collection, sculpted by the Master known as "Kimano Le Vieux" and illustrated in particular in "Mains de Maître" (p201) and in "The Tribal Arts of Africa " (p154), or the one exhibited at the Metropolitan, attributed to the same hand
The extraordinary style of these very old works has been perpetuated by the Master known as "Kimano the Younger", and obviously by other talented sculptors.
The extraordinary style of these very old works has been perpetuated by the Master known as "Kimano the Younger", and obviously by other talented sculptors.
Here is a superb confirmation
Bernard de Grunne: "It has been suggested that the great statuary of Boyo ancestors would form the archetype of the Luba / Hemba arts by its remarkable plastic quality which blends the monumental refinement of the Hemba statues, the spherical volumes of the head specific to the Luba and the expressionism cubist of the great magic statuary of the Songye " ( Master hands, page 184)
Probably from the Baki Hanga clan, according to "Master Hands"
And from the Basumba sub-tribe according to " The Tribal Arts of Africa "
Which may not be incompatible
And from the Basumba sub-tribe according to " The Tribal Arts of Africa "
Which may not be incompatible
The Boyo, or Buyu live in eastern Congo
They are known for their effigies of royal ancestors called Mizimu or Misi
Features:
ITEM TYPE: Ancestor Statue,
ETHNIC GROUP: Boyo, Buyu, (Bakihanga?)
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Democratic Republic of Congo DRC.
(Ex Belgian Congo, ex Zaire).
MATERIAL: Wood.
DIMENSIONS: Height: 47 cm
51 cm with the base
CONDITION: Bad
Flaws visible in the photos.
Impossible not to compare it to the iconic statue from the Schindler collection, sculpted by the Master of "Kimano Le Vieux" and illustrated in "Mains de Maître" (p201) and in "The Tribal Arts of Africa" (p154), or to the one on display at the Metropolitan, attributed to the same hand
The extraordinary style of these very old works has been perpetuated by the Master said "Kimano Le Jeune" and obviously by other talented sculptors.
Here is a superb confirmation
Bernard de Grunne: "It has been suggested that the great Boyo ancestor statuary would form the archetype of the Luba / Hemba arts by its remarkable plastic quality which mixes the monumental refinement of the Hemba statues, the spherical volumes of the head specific to the Luba and the cubist expressionism of the great magic statuary of the Songye" (Hands of Masters, page 184)
Probably from the Baki Hanga clan (Master Hands)
And from the Basumba sub tribe (The Tribal Arts of Africa)
What may not be incompatible
The Boyo, or Buyu live in eastern Congo
They are known for their effigies of royal ancestors called Mizimu or Misi
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Bibliography - Bibliography
- Hands of Masters. Discovering the sculptors of Africa - Masterhands, under the direction of Bernard de Grunne, BBL, 2001
- The Tribal Arts of Africa, Jean-Baptiste Bacquart, Thames and Hudson, 1998 page 154 ill A
- Statuary from the pre-Bembe hunters, Daniel P. Biebuyck, RMCA Tervuren, 1981
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CONGO DRC
Superb royal ancestor statue BOYO BUYU
Impossible not to compare it to the iconic statue from the Schindler collection, sculpted by the Master of "Kimano Le Vieux" and illustrated in "Mains de Maître" (p201) and in "The Tribal Arts of Africa" (p154), or to the one on display at the Metropolitan, attributed to the same hand
The extraordinary style of these very old works has been perpetuated by the Master said "Kimano Le Jeune" and obviously by other talented sculptors.
Here is a superb confirmation
Bernard de Grunne: "It has been suggested that the great Boyo ancestor statuary would form the archetype of the Luba / Hemba arts by its remarkable plastic quality which mixes the monumental refinement of the Hemba statues, the spherical volumes of the head specific to the Luba and the cubist expressionism of the great magic statuary of the Songye" (Hands of Masters, page 184)
Probably from the Baki Hanga clan (Master Hands)
And from the Basumba sub tribe (The Tribal Arts of Africa)
What may not be incompatible
The Boyo, or Buyu live in eastern Congo
They are known for their effigies of royal ancestors called Mizimu or Misi
Features :
TYPE OF OBJECT: Ancestor statue, figure.
ETHNIC GROUP: Boyo, Buyu, (Bakihonga?)
ORIGIN: Democratic Republic of Congo.
DRC (ex Belgian Congo, ex Zaire).
MATERIAL: Wood.
DIMENSIONS: About 18 1/2 inches high.
20" with its base
20" with its base
CONDITION: Bad
Please have a look on the pictures.