Grande statue d'ancêtre Singiti HEMBA - KUSU Congo rdc ancestor figure MC0997
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CONGO RDC
Grande statue d'ancêtre Singiti HEMBA - KUSU
Les Hemba sont un peuple vivant dans la province du Katanga (Congo Rdc) entre le fleuve Congo et le lac Tanganyika. 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 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.
CONGO DRC
HEMBA - KUSU Large 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: 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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