VENDU / SOLD ! MC0997 Grande statue d'ancêtre Singiti HEMBA - KUSU Congo rdc ancestor figure
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Grande statue d'ancêtre Singiti HEMBA - KUSU
Le peuple Hemba vit dans l'est du Congo Rdc, entre le fleuve Lualaba (fleuve Congo), à l'ouest, et le lac Tanganyka, à l'est
Leur territoire s'articule autour de la rivière Luika qui délimite les Hemba du nord et ceux du sud. Ils sont donc présents dans le sud de la province du Maniema ainsi que dans le nord de la province du Tanganyka
Ils sont géographiquement et culturellement proches des Luba.
Leur territoire s'articule autour de la rivière Luika qui délimite les Hemba du nord et ceux du sud. Ils sont donc présents dans le sud de la province du Maniema ainsi que dans le nord de la province du Tanganyka
Ils sont géographiquement et culturellement proches des Luba.
Leurs effigies d'ancêtres sont célèbres. Elles représentent les chefs décédés et vénérés par la tribu, elles aident leurs successeurs à légitimer leur pouvoir politique.
Caractéristiques:
TYPE D'OBJET: Statue.
GROUPE ETHNIQUE: Hemba - Kusu Bahemba.
PAYS D'ORIGINE: République Démocratique du Congo RDC
(ex Congo Belge, ex Zaïre).
MATERIAU: Bois.
DIMENSIONS: Hauteur 47.5 cm.
51.5 avec le socle
ETAT : Moyen - Mauvais
(Voir photos).
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Bibliographie / Bibliography:
- La grande statuaire Hemba du Zaïre, François Neyt, 1977,
UCL Louvain-La-Neuve.
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HEMBA - KUSU Large Ancestor Figure (Singiti)
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 Tanganyka.
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.
CONGO DRC
HEMBA - KUSU Large Ancestor Figure (Singiti)
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 Tanganyka.
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: Ancestor statue, figure.
ETHNICAL GROUP: Hemba Kusu , Bahemba.
ORIGINE: Democratic Republic of Congo.DRC
(ex Belgian Congo, ex Zaïre).
MATÉRIAL: Wood.
DIMENSIONS: About 18 3/4 inches high.
20 1/4 " with the base
CONDITION : Medium - Bad
Please have a look on pictures
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